Chesnut, James and Mary Boykin, house

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Mulberry Plantation, house

Street Address:

559 Sumter Hwy 521

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Site Number:

1134

Control Number:

U/55/1134

Tax Number:

327-00-1

Date Surveyed:

January 4 2002

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

1820

Alteration Date:

1909;1940s;1964

Historic Use:

Residential/Domestic

Current Use:

Residential/Domestic

Historic Core Shape:

Square

Number of Stories:

3

Construction Method:

frame

Exterior Walls Materials:

Brick

Foundation Materials:

Raised Basement

Roof Shape:

gable, lateral

Roof Materials:

slate

Porch Width:

full facade

Porch Shape:

shed

National Register Determination:

listed;National Historic Landmark

Signficant Architectural Features:

Federal Style main house - 60 x 60 ft with two rear 22 x 25 ft additions. Slightly overhanging eaves have detailed cornice. Symmetrical façade. Five interior chimneys with corbeled caps. Three dormer windows. Door with fanlight. Porch has fluted Doric columns. Three contributing outbuildings include two log barns (1840) and a brick cabin. (See Source of Information)

Historical Information:

The property is nationally significant for its association with Mary Boykin Chesnut, whose famous Civil War diary was later published. Mulberry was her primary residence when she wrote the majority of her diary.

Source of Historical Information:

National Register form and National Historic Landmark form.

Quadrangle Name:

Camden South

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