Kay-Breazeale House and Cemetery

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Unknown

Street Address:

Breazeale Rd., N side, approx. 3/4 mi. W of int. w/ Hwy 29;(Anderson County)

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Site Number:

1216

Control Number:

U/07/1216

Date Surveyed:

May 22 2002

Category:

Site

Construction Date:

circa 1830 – 1860

Alteration Date:

circa 1900

Historic Use:

Residential/Domestic

Current Use:

Residential/Domestic

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Number of Stories:

1

Construction Method:

frame

Exterior Walls Materials:

Asbestos Shingles

Foundation Materials:

Stone Piers

Roof Shape:

gable, lateral

Roof Materials:

raised seam metal

Porch Width:

full façade

Porch Shape:

shed

National Register Determination:

not eligible

Signficant Architectural Features:

The house has a small gable over the entry, which is a double door with sidelights. The main entry is also flanked by Doric pilasters. Windows on the house include nine over six, two over two, eight over eight, and six over one double hung sash. The cemetery includes graves from 1808 to the late-nineteenth century; many are unmarked.

Alterations:

A rear shed room was added with a small exterior chimney, and shed roof screened porch. The porch supports are wood posts on brick piers.

Historical Information:

The house was built for Charles Kay, who purchased the 800-acre plantation from Saxon Anderson. The plantation was called "Beaverdam." The Breazeale family purchased the house and land ca. 1880-1900 and made alterations to the house.

Source of Historical Information:

Breazeale, property owner; plaque in cemetery erected by the Kay Family Association in 1991

Quadrangle Name:

Belton West

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