NRHP Reference # 73001734 Architectural style Georgian architecture Nearest city Jonesville | Area 8 ha Added to NRHP 13 April 1973 | |
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The Means House near Jonesville, South Carolina was built in 1821. Situated on an isolated 20 acres in rural Union County SC, the 2650 square foot Means House has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973. The listing, in 1973, included two contributing buildings on 20 acres (8.1 ha).
Situated on an isolated 20 acres in Union County, South Carolina, the 2650 square foot Means House is an unrestored federal treasure. Built in 1821, the Means House is an example of Georgian architecture. The house features rare Flemish bonded brick and Federal period woodwork. In 2008, the Palmetto Trust for Historic Places (a 501(c) 3 preservation organization) purchased the home in partnership with the Union County Historical Society. The house and property currently are listed with the Palmetto Trust for Historic Places as being for sale for $86,798.
Although Means House is located in a rural area, downtown Spartanburg and the Interstate Highway 85 corridor are within 35 minutes from the doorstep. Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is within 50 minutes. Other nearby historic sites include Rose Hill Plantation.