Anderson, William, House

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Chicora

Street Address:

519 Broadway School Rd.;(Anderson County)

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Site Number:

1195

Control Number:

U/07/1195

Date Surveyed:

May 21 2002

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

1854

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:

Stone Piers

Roof Shape:

hip

Roof Materials:

raised seam metal

Porch Width:

full façade

Porch Shape:

gable

National Register Determination:

not eligible

Signficant Architectural Features:

The house has a two-story front porch with boxed columns; the second story has a turned post balustrade. The main entry is flanked by sidelights and a transom. The house's windows are large six over six panes, smaller six over six windows on the sides. There are two tall interior chimneys. There is a side entrance with a pyramidal roof. Brackets follow the roofline.

Alterations:

The house may have been moved to this location. The porch has a new brick pier foundation, and the chimneys appear to have been rebuilt.

Historical Information:

The name and date are from a plaque at the entry. The house was built for the William Anderson family sometime after 1820. A kitchen building may have been attached to the original house at some point. The property was used as a cotton plantation and school for girls. There may be a cemetery behind the house.

Source of Historical Information:

Holly Brearley, "Chicora: A House of History," Pendleton District Commission, clippings files.

Quadrangle Name:

Belton West

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