Peter M. and Alice Oliver House

National Register Listing

Street Address:

295 West First Street, Swansea, SC (Lexington County)

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NRHP Nomination

Record Number:

S10817732062

Description and Narrative:

The Peter M. and Alice Oliver House, built in 1903, is one of the few remaining intact examples of Victorian residential architecture in Swansea. It is an excellent local example of a Queen Anne residence and retains much of its original fabric. The house is characterized by its Victorian features, including its asymmetrical form, wrap-around porch, bay window, tin-shingle roof, and decorative woodwork. The interior of the house also retains many of its original features and finishes, including fireplace mantels, hardwood floors, and beadboard ceilings. Most of the other Victorian residences in Swansea are either no longer extant or altered in significant ways, making intact local examples a rarity. The Oliver House is among the best surviving examples of its style and period in Swansea.

Period of Significance:

1903

Level of Significance:

Local

Area of Significance:

Architecture

National Register Determination:

listed

Date of Certification:

January 6 2023

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