Rankin-Harwell House, also known as The Columns, Carolina Hall, and the James Harwell House, is a historic plantation house located near Florence, Florence County, South Carolina. It was built in 1857, and is a two-story, frame, Greek Revival style dwelling. It features 22 giant freestanding Doric order stuccoed brick columns that surround the house on three sides. It rests on a raised basement and has a low-pitched hipped roof.[2][3]
Rankin-Harwell House | |
 House in 2017 | |
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| Location | 6 miles northeast of Florence off South Carolina Highway 305, near Florence, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 34°14′.74″N 79°39′7″W / 34.2335389°N 79.65194°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1857 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Doric |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001855[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 9, 1974 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
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The Columns photographed by Carlisle Roberts for the W.P.A.
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References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Nenie Dixon (May 1974). "Rankin-Harwell House" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ "Rankin-Harwell House, Florence County (off S.C. Hwy. 305, Mars Bluff)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
External links
edit- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. SC-117, "The Columns, U.S. Routes 76 & 301, Mars Bluff, Florence County, SC", 2 photos, 2 data pages
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