George McElmurray House

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

George McElmurray House

Street Address:

Beech Island vicinity, SE side CR 247, 2250 ft. S. of int. w/CR 205

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Site Number:

S108042001300025

Site Number:

6.030

Date Surveyed:

April 16 1986

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

circa 1790

Historic Use:

Residential/Domestic

Current Use:

Residential/Domestic

Construction Method:

Frame

Foundation Materials:

Brick Piers with Fill

Roof Materials:

Composition shingle

Signficant Architectural Features:

2 story frame residence, rectangular; 3 bays wide (W-E-W), 2 bays deep; side gable comp, roof; 2 exterior brick chimneys w/corbelled caps; 1 story shed porch along the facade w/square wood columns & simple wood balustrade; central entrance has molded surround; 6/6 windows w/blinds; wood weatherbd. siding; brick pier fndtn. w/brick infill; approx. 15 yds E of the house is a small service bldg, 3 by 1 bay; central chimney; "V“ crimped metal roof; 6/6 windows; approx. 25-30 yds W of main bldg is small frame storage barn OUTBUILDINGS: 1 barn, 1 office/residence (contributory)

Historical Information:

The house is reported to be an eary tavern and stage coach stop on the route between Savannah and Augusta: 320 acre property was a mule-trading center, complete with racetrack; purchased by McElmurray family in 1911; house shown on this site on Mills Atlas of 1825

Source of Historical Information:

MacDowell, "An Aiken Scrpbk,"Vol 2, p. 42; North Augusta Historical Society, “History of North Augusta, SC", p. 77

Survey:

Aiken County Survey (Western Portion), 1986

Archives Location:

Box 13, Series 108042, Survey of historic resources (county by county data on surface properties), circa 1971-2014

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