Jones Rifle Shop
Historic Property
Alternate Name:
Unknown
Street Address:
corner of Cherry Street and Mechanic Street, Pendlton, SC
Site Number:
S108042001400083
Site Number:
15
Date Surveyed:
September 21 1982
Category:
Building
Construction Date:
circa 1865
Historic Use:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Use:
Vacant/Not In Use
Construction Method:
brick
Foundation Materials:
Brick
Roof Materials:
raised seam metal
Signficant Architectural Features:
2 story, rectangular plan, brick building laid in common bond; gable end roof, end to street; facade has a large square opening on first story with stucco over brick forming the lintel; above that is a 6/6 window with stuccoed lintel which has been boarded up; side elevations have 2 9/6 light windows on first and second stores with stuccoed lintels; one of windows retains its original wooden paneled shutters and strap hinges; the rear of the building has an exterior end chimney which has a fireplace on both first and second floors and a rear door with brick and stuccoed lintel; the original mantel can still be seen on the interior OUTBUILDINGS: none
Alterations:
no
Historical Information:
believed to have been built by Hunter for his shop; maybe an earlier tin shop; during Civil War was an arsenal and became known as the Jones Rifles bldg.
Survey:
Pendleton - City, 1982-1983
Archives Location:
Box 14, Series 108042, Survey of historic resources (county by county data on surface properties), circa 1971-2014
