Cedar Springs Historic District facts for kids
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Cedar Springs Historic District
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Frazier-Pressley House
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 Location in South Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Nearest city | Abbeville, South Carolina |
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| Built | 1820 |
| Architectural style | Octagon Mode |
| NRHP reference No. | 82003824 |
| Added to NRHP | March 25, 1982 |
The Cedar Springs Historic District is a special area in Abbeville and Greenwood Counties, South Carolina. It's like a time capsule, showing buildings from the past. This district has three important buildings that help tell its history.
You can find this historic area where three roads meet: Abbeville County Road 33, Greenwood County Road 112, and Greenwood County Road 47. The buildings here were constructed a long time ago, between 1820 and 1856. They give us a peek into what life was like in the 1800s.
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Historic Buildings of Cedar Springs
This section explores the main buildings that make the Cedar Springs Historic District special. Each building has its own unique story and history.
The Old Stagecoach Inn
The Stagecoach Inn is a two-story building made of logs. It was built around 1820. Imagine a time before cars, when people traveled by horse-drawn stagecoaches! This inn was likely a stop where travelers could rest.
The roof of the building is made of metal and has a pointed shape, called a gabled roof. The front porch, which was part of the original design, has been closed in. Over the years, the building has been changed a bit. Its log walls are now covered with flat wooden boards called shiplap siding.
The Frazier-Pressley House
The Frazier-Pressley House is a very interesting building. It has three stories and is made of brick covered with stucco. People believe it was built for Captain James W. Frazier between 1852 and 1856.
What makes this house special is its shape. It has three parts that are shaped like octagons (eight-sided figures). These octagonal parts are connected by a hallway. At the back, there's a two-story brick addition. The front of the house has four tall brick columns that go up three stories. The house also has five brick chimneys.
Originally, there was a "widow's walk" on top of the central octagon. This was a platform where people could look out. The house has eleven large rooms inside. Each floor of an octagon is one big room. The way this house is designed is thought to be one-of-a-kind in the United States!
Cedar Springs ARP Church
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The Cedar Springs ARP Church is a rectangular building made of brick. It has a hip roof, which slopes down on all four sides. The bricks are laid in a pattern called common bond. The church's base is made of stone.
This church was built around 1853. It replaced an older church that was made of wood. In the 1940s, a single-story brick section was added to the back of the church. Right next to the church, there is a cemetery where people from the community are buried.
