McWhirter House

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McWhirter House
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McWhirter House, March 2012
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Location415 Pacolet St., Jonesville, South Carolina
Coordinates 34°49′59″N81°40′54″W / 34.83306°N 81.68167°W / 34.83306; -81.68167 Coordinates: 34°49′59″N81°40′54″W / 34.83306°N 81.68167°W / 34.83306; -81.68167
Arealess than one acre
Built1909 (1909)
ArchitectCunningham, Joseph
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No. 03000272 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 18, 2003

McWhirter House is a historic home located at Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina. It was built in 1909, and is a two-story, frame Classical Revival style dwelling. It features a full-height porch supported by classical columns, that is symmetrically balanced with side porches accented with classical detailing. [2] [3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Robert Benedict (April 2002). "McWhirter House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
  3. "Cross Keys House, Union County (S.C. Hwy. 49, Cross Keys)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 2014-07-01.