Category Archives: Houses

Bivings-Converse House of Glendale, South Carolina

Built in the mid-1830s, the Bivings-Converse House is located in Glendale, South Carolina. The Greek Revival home is near the Pacolet River. Dr. James Bivings was the first homeowner. In addition to being a medical doctor, he founded the Bivingsville Cotton Factory in the area. He then sold it to Dexter Edgar Converse in 1859. Converse, who had worked at the factory as a superintendent, became a co-owner of the mill when it failed financially.

The home was expanded in the 1890s. Unfortunately, it has sat empty for several decades now, a victim of demolition by neglect. An article from 2018 suggests a desire to restore the home, but I am uncertain if any work has begun.

James Drake House-Philomath, Georgia

Amis-Elder House-Crawford, Georgia

Oglethorpe County

Built around 1805, the Amis-Elder house is a plantation plain house that sits in rural Oglethorpe County. It is one of the oldest homes in the county. the Amis family owned the home until 1867 when it was sold to the Alcock-Elder family.

It was put on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Durham Place-Maxeys, Georgia

This cottage was built in 1844 and expanded in 1877. The Victorian details were added at this time. It started as the home for Dr. Milledge Spencer Durham.

Principal’s House and Teacherage-Fountain Inn, South Carolina

The Fountain Inn Principal’s House and Teacherage is a home and teacherage (a home for schoolteachers) located in Greenville County, South Carolina. It is last remaining building of an educational complex built for the Black children of Fountain Inn. The Rosenwald database does not mention how much the building cost. It opened in 1935 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Queen Anne Victorian House-Atlanta, Georgia

This home was located in the Summerhill section of Atlanta. Unfortunately, it was demolished not long after I took the photo.