unidentified house

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Unknown

Street Address:

Elrod Rd., E side, approx. 1/2 mi. N of int. w/ Blossom Branch Rd.;(Anderson County)

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Site Number:

1278

Control Number:

U/07/1278

Date Surveyed:

May 30 2002

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

circa 1830

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:

gable, lateral

Roof Materials:

raised seam metal

National Register Determination:

not eligible

Signficant Architectural Features:

The building is an I-house form with two brick end chimneys with stone bases. The windows are nine over six panes, with shutters and arched pediments. The main entry door has a transom and sidelights with wood panels. The door is surrounded by fluted pilasters with carved, star-patterned blocks at the corners. The cornice is decorated with a scalloped molding that continues around to the side gable ends and short cornice returns.

Alterations:

The rear porches formed by the ell have been enclosed, and the front façade porch has been removed.

Historical Information:

Maps of the area indicate that this house was probably owned by members of the Elrod family at least from 1877 to 1897.

Source of Historical Information:

S. M. Pegg, "General Descriptive Map of Anderson County, S. C.," New York: Charles Hart, 1877; J. H. Von Hasseln, "Map of Anderson County, South Carolina," J. H. Von Hasseln, 1897.

Quadrangle Name:

Pelzer

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