Brattonsville Historic District

National Register Listing

Street Address:

East of McConnellsville on Cnty. 165, 2 mi. S. of it's intersection with SC 322 (York County)

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NRHP Nomination

Record Number:

S10817746003

Description and Narrative:

Brattonsville is a small but important area of York County significant for its architectural record of South Carolina development. Brattonsville Historic District includes three distinctive homes built between 1776 and 1855 by the Bratton’s, a prominent York County family. The Revolutionary House, built in 1776 by Colonel William Bratton, was originally a one-room log house with a small porch. It was the home of Colonel William Bratton who fought in the Revolutionary War. Later additions were added to the original structure and clapboard siding was placed over the original logs. The Homestead, Brattonsville’s second house built ca. 1830, was the home of Dr. John S. Bratton and was significant as a center of an 8500-acre agricultural complex. This twelve-room, two-and-one-half-story antebellum mansion is an example of Greek Revival residential architecture. The interior features Adam mantels, exquisite dadoes, and a carved staircase. The Brick House, built in 1855, has a two-story brick façade with end chimneys, a two-tiered portico, stucco-over-brick columns, and a two-story wooden wing at back. It was originally a private boarding school for girls. Listed in the National Register August 19, 1971.

Period of Significance:

1776;circa 1830;1855

Level of Significance:

National

Area of Significance:

Military;Agriculture;Architecture;Education;Military;Politics/Government

National Register Determination:

listed

Date of Certification:

August 19 1971

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