Stewart House
National Register Listing
Street Address:
1001 Wilson St., Newberry, SC (Newberry County)
NRHP Nomination
Record Number:
S10817736999
Description and Narrative:
The Stewart House was built for Robert Stewart, prominent Newberry merchant, by builder Phillip Schoppert, who also constructed “Coateswood” for Chancellor Job Johnstone. Its unpainted weatherboard exterior with fine classical ornamentation makes it Newberry’s most intact historical dwelling. Built in 1842, the Greek Revival residence is a two-story rectangular frame dwelling with a pedimented double-tiered portico projecting from the façade. The raking cornice of the front pediment displays dentils. Plain square wood balustrades connect four square wood pillars on each porch tier. A molded architrave with tracery fan and sidelights frame each floor’s central doorway. A rear right addition of two stories extends into an ell. Listed in the National Register November 26, 1980. The Stewart House has since been moved. Removed from the National Register March 15, 2000.
Period of Significance:
1842
Level of Significance:
Local
Area of Significance:
Architecture
National Register Determination:
removed from National Register
Date of Certification:
November 26 1980
Date of Removal from the Register:
March 15 2000
