R.L. and Annie Sturgis House
National Register Listing
Street Address:
522 East Main Street, Rock Hill, SC (York County)
Alternate Name:
Sturgis-Sumner House
NRHP Nomination
Record Number:
S10817746059
Description and Narrative:
The R.L. and Annie Sturgis House is located on East Main Street in Rock Hill and is listed in the National Register for its local significance in Architecture as the first residential work of renowned architect Nat Gaillard Walker, representing his oldest known extant design. Constructed in 1910 in the Colonial Revival-style, the approximately 6,000-square foot, two-story, painted-brick-veneer house retains elements indicative of its style, such as its full-width porch supported by Composite columns, and symmetrical facade with a centered door that is accentuated by pilasters, transom, and sidelights. The house faces north toward East Main Street and, like other residences on the street, maintains a close proximity to the road with a modest front lawn and a path to the sidewalk from the house. The house embodies the work of a master in its refined Colonial Revival design and craftsmanship. Its period of significance corresponds to its completion date of 1910. Walker was a prominent local architect, designing many Rock Hill businesses, public buildings, and homes during a time of extensive growth in the city in the first quarter of the 20th century. During this time, he also designed buildings throughout the state, including in Orangeburg and Sumter, before moving his practice to Florida in 1925 where he gained national recognition. Listed in the National Register January 13, 2022.
Period of Significance:
1910
Level of Significance:
Local
Area of Significance:
Architecture
National Register Determination:
listed
Date of Certification:
January 13 2022
