White, Elizabeth, House
National Register Listing
Street Address:
421 N. Main St., Sumter, SC (Sumter County)
NRHP Nomination
Record Number:
S10817743027
Description and Narrative:
The Elizabeth White House, built ca. 1854, is significant architecturally as an example of vernacular Greek Revival design and for its association with Elizabeth White (1883-1976), a nationally recognized artist. Most likely, the house was built by John E. Brown, a merchant, ca. 1854. In 1886, the property was acquired by the Anthony White family whose members were prominent in the political, social and commercial development of Sumter. The property remained in the White family until the death of Elizabeth White in 1976. White’s work has been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution (1939), the New York’s World’s Fair (1939), and the International Biennial Exhibition of Art in Venice, Italy. One of her etchings hangs permanently in the Library of Congress. Under the provisions of White’s will, the property has been transferred to the Sumter Gallery of Art for use as an art gallery. Listed in the National Register March 21, 1978.
Period of Significance:
circa 1854
Level of Significance:
Local
Area of Significance:
Architecture;Art;Politics/Government
National Register Determination:
listed
Date of Certification:
March 21 1978
