Seay, Jammie, House

National Register Listing

Street Address:

Darby Rd. off Crescent Ave., Spartanburg, SC (Spartanburg County)

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NRHP Nomination

Record Number:

S10817742006

Description and Narrative:

The Jammie Seay House, believed to be the oldest house within the present limits of Spartanburg, is a good example of log cabin construction. Built between 1770-1800, the house belonged to Jammie Seay, a Revolutionary War soldier of the Second Virginia Infantry who was born in Virginia in 1752 and died in Spartanburg County in 1850. The house stands alone on one acre of land at the crest of a knoll overlooking the city. It was originally a simple rectangular one-story house with a loft, field stone foundation piers, gabled roof, and an end field stone chimney. An “L” addition of same height with clapboard siding is at the rear and possesses a one-story lean-to front porch supported by square columns. The interior has a field stone fireplace. Listed in the National Register October 7, 1971.

Period of Significance:

1785;1770 – 1800

Level of Significance:

Local

Area of Significance:

Architecture

National Register Determination:

listed

Date of Certification:

October 7 1971

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