Elliott House
National Register Listing
Street Address:
N of Richburg off SC 901 on CR 136 (Chester County)
NRHP Nomination
Record Number:
S10817712004
Description and Narrative:
The Elliott House (Chester County Log Cabin) is significant as an excellent example of late 18th to early 19th century log cabin construction. The main portion of the cabin is basically intact. It is not known when this cabin was constructed. The land in the area was surveyed and granted in the 1760s-70s, and the architectural analysis of the structure suggests it may date from this period. Traditionally, the house has long been known as that of Daniel Elliott, a Revolutionary War patriot killed by Tories. The cabin is an excellent example of the upcountry two-story log house form. Typical features of the house include a tall shed-roofed porch across the front, a steeply pitched gable roof, an end chimney, stone piers, and dovetailed log joints. Windows are small and covered with board and batten shutters. The floor plan is also typical, with one large room on both floors. The single fireplace serves both for heating and cooking. The interior floors and ceilings are original heart pine. A ladder leads to the attic story where the mortise and tenon construction is evidenced in the rafters, collar beams, joists, plates, and sills. Collapsed during attempted relocation c. 2000. Listed in the National Register May 6, 1971.
Period of Significance:
circa 1770;18th century
Level of Significance:
Local
Area of Significance:
Architecture;Agriculture;Military
National Register Determination:
listed
Date of Certification:
May 6 1971
