Armstrong-Shirley-Pinson House

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Unknown

Street Address:

3618 SC 252;(Anderson County)

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Site Number:

0969

Control Number:

U/07/0969

Date Surveyed:

May 2 2002

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

circa 1820

Alteration Date:

1870s

Historic Use:

Residential/Domestic

Current Use:

Residential/Domestic

Historic Core Shape:

L

Number of Stories:

2

Construction Method:

frame

Exterior Walls Materials:

Weatherboard

Foundation Materials:

Brick Piers with Fill

Roof Shape:

gable, lateral

Roof Materials:

composition shingle

Porch Width:

façade

Porch Shape:

hip

National Register Determination:

not eligible

Signficant Architectural Features:

The home has six over six windows, double entry door with sidelights, two exterior end brick chimneys, alternating paired and single brackets beneath the eaves along the frieze, one-story rear ell with side-facing gable on eastern façade, and several related frame outbuildings. Each end chimney is flanked by six over six windows on the first and second floors.

Alterations:

The first section of the home was constructed in the 1820s by James Armstrong and Nathaniel Shirley added the two story front portion in the 1870s. In 1987 they added onto the rear. Foundation and chimneys were redone in the past five years.

Historical Information:

Jim Pinson House. The Armstrong's were early settlers here, there are now 97 acres remaining with the home. The original stone piers from the foundation came from a quarry across the street and are behind the house.

Quadrangle Name:

Honea Path

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