Poore House or Lewis, Berry, House?

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Unknown

Street Address:

SR 20, E side, approx.2/3 mi. N of int. w/ Calhoun Rd.;(Anderson County)

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Site Number:

1090

Control Number:

U/07/1090

Date Surveyed:

May 8 2002

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

circa 1850

Historic Use:

Residential/Domestic

Current Use:

Residential/Domestic

Historic Core Shape:

Irregular

Number of Stories:

1

Construction Method:

frame

Exterior Walls Materials:

Weatherboard

Foundation Materials:

Stone Piers

Roof Shape:

gable, lateral

Roof Materials:

composition shingle

Porch Width:

full façade

Porch Shape:

shed

National Register Determination:

not eligible

Signficant Architectural Features:

The house has a side gable wing off the rear with a semi-circular vent and cornice end return. The main entry is flanked by sidelights and a transom. There are two large composite chimneys on each end with decorative caps. The porch supports are slightly tapered wood columns. The windows are nine over six and six over six panes. There is a large barn to the left rear of house.

Alterations:

There is a large ell addition to the left side with a brick pier foundation. The side porch has been enclosed, and there is a metal awning off the porch roof.

Historical Information:

"This was the plantation home of Berry Lewis, Belton's first postmaster." Family originally had 1300 acres. 1088 and 1089 are former tenant houses associated with this house.

Source of Historical Information:

"A Survey of Historic Places in the South Carolina Appalachian Region," South Carolina Council of Governments, Revised edition of 1972 survey, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, nd.; resident

Quadrangle Name:

Belton East

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