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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.

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.

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.

Key’s Castle-Budapest, Georgia

Outside of Tallapoosa, Georgia, there was a town called Budapest, Georgia. It was founded in 1882 after a real estate developer invited Hungarian immigrants to develop this area into wine country. The area flourished until prohibition was passed in 1907. Remnants of this area still exist today (a cemetery being one of those). Key’s Castle, named this because a descendant of Francis Scott Key purchased it, started as the Catholic Rectory. The home has been purchased in recent years, and it is under a restoration process.

Horton-duBignon House and Cemetery-Jekyll Island, Georgia

Built in 1743 by Major William Horton, the tabby house is one of the oldest homes in the state. Christophe DuBignon returned to Georgia to escape unrest in France. By 1800 he owned the whole island. The DuBignon family remained in the home for decades. Family members and two staff members from the Jekyll Island club are buried in the cemetery across the street.

Laurel Manor-Natchez, Mississippi

Built in 1900, Laurel Manor began as a Colonial Revival home. At some point, the porch was replaced with the ironwork seen here. It is a contributing property to the Clifton Heights Historic District.