John H. Goodwin House
John H. Goodwin House | |
The John Goodwin House in 2012 | |
| Location | 3782 Highway 11 |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Travelers Rest, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35°05′19″N 82°27′07″W / 35.088695°N 82.451817°W |
| Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
| Built | 1840 |
| NRHP reference No. | 83002197[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 8, 1983 |
The John H. Goodwin House, also known as the Blythe-Goodwin-Hagood House is a historic structure located on South Carolina Highway 11 in Greenville County near Travelers Rest, South Carolina. The two-story farmhouse and the one-story store building located in front of the house are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]
House
The house was built in stages, with the earliest log building portion constructed ca1790 by Robert Cooke. A two-story addition was completed ca1840 which included an entrance hallway. A detached kitchen with a stone chimney was built behind the house at the same time. Additional later alterations created a new room on the northeast side the house by enclosing a porch and connection the kitchen to the main house.[3]
From ca1840 to 1899, the house served as a midway stage stop for travelers on the road between Greenville and Asheville, North Carolina.[4]
Store
The one-story, frame store building in the Greek Revival style was constructed ca1870 by John H. Goodwin. It was built on an open pier foundation with weatherboard siding and a gabled roof. It was used as a post office and trading post.[2]
Preservation
In 2005, the Greenville Chapter of the non-profit Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Byway Association purchased 11 acres which included the house and store.[5] A conservation easement was created to protect the property from new development and a restoration of the store was undertaken. In 2011, the Highway 11 Welcome Center was opened up in the restored store.[6] The association has completed repairs on the roof and foundation of the house and plans to complete further restoration in the future.[7] the visitor center has never been opened and the house restoration never finished
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "NRHP Nomination Form" (PDF) (PDF). Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- ^ "John H. Goodwin House". Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- ^ "Five More Properties Protected By Upstate Forever". Archived from the original on November 25, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- ^ "Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Byway – Restoration & Adaptation of Blythe-Goodwin-Hagood House". Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "Highway 11 Welcome Center opens in restored 1870s store". Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- ^ "Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway". Retrieved November 18, 2013.