William Dunlap Simpson House
William Dunlap Simpson House is a historic home located at Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA. It was built about 1839 for a planter to use as his town house. The three-story, three bay, Greek Revival style clapboard dwelling has a total of twelve rooms.
William Dunlap Simpson House | |
William Dunlap Simpson House, February 2012 | |
Location | 726 W. Main St., Laurens, South Carolina |
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Coordinates | 34°29′44″N 82°1′30″W |
Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
Built | c. 1839 |
Built by | Christopher Garlington |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 74001862[1] |
Added to NRHP | July 24, 1974 |
It was later the home of Congressman and South Carolina Governor William Dunlap Simpson (1823-1890).[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1] It is located in the Laurens Historic District.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- W.H. Brabham and Louise Motes (January 1974). "William Dunlap Simpson House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved February 27, 2020.<- br>"William Dunlap Simpson House, Laurens County (726 W. Main St., Laurens)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
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