McCoy, Benjamin, house

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Cross, Banbury, house

Street Address:

2359 Old Stage Coach Rd

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Site Number:

0009

Control Number:

U/55/0009

Tax Number:

218-00-10

Date Surveyed:

November 2 2001

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

1820

Historic Use:

Residential/Domestic

Current Use:

Residential/Domestic

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Number of Stories:

2

Construction Method:

frame

Exterior Walls Materials:

Beaded Weatherboard

Foundation Materials:

Stone Piers

Roof Shape:

gable, lateral

Roof Materials:

shingle

Porch Width:

full facade

Porch Shape:

shed

National Register Determination:

listed;

Signficant Architectural Features:

Roof materials are cedar shakes. Symmetrical 3-bay façade. Hall-parlor plan. Double-shouldered exterior brick chimneys. 6/6 double hung windows. Two outbuildings barn and stable. Two-story front and one-story rear section.

Historical Information:

Benjamin McCoy reportedly lived in Kershaw district as early as 1797. Prosperous planter. Before his death he owned 25 slaves and more than 3250 acres.

Source of Historical Information:

National Register Nomination

Quadrangle Name:

Cassatt

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