Smith, J. Warren, House
National Register Listing
Street Address:
21 North Palmetto Street, Liberty, SC (Pickens County)
NRHP Nomination
Record Number:
S10817739023
Description and Narrative:
The J. Warren Smith House is significant as an excellent example of an early twentieth century Colonial Revival residence and for its association with J. Warren Smith, prominent business executive and owner of Liberty Light and Power Company, the first supplier of local electricity. The house features many of the architectural characteristics typical of the Colonial Revival style, including a symmetrical façade, prominent classical entrance and balanced window pairs. Its grand scale and quality craftsmanship convey the image of affluence and prominence befitting a man of J. Warren Smith’s import. Built in 1927, the house is a two-and-one-half-story brick veneer residence situated prominently on approximately one acre. The one-story entry porch features Doric columns clustered at the corners and paired and engaged where it meets the house. A flat roof with a low balustrade covers the porticos. The portico design is repeated in one-story porches on both sides of the house. Composite shingles form a low-pitch, hipped roof with a balustrade along the top. Listed in the National Register January 26, 2005.
Period of Significance:
1927
Level of Significance:
Local
Area of Significance:
Architecture
National Register Determination:
listed
Date of Certification:
January 26 2005
