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'''Hopsewee Plantation''', also known as '''Thomas Lynch, Jr., Birthplace''' or '''Hopsewee-on-the-Santee''', is a house built in 1735 near [[Georgetown, South Carolina]]. It was the birthplace of [[Thomas Lynch, Jr.]], a signer of the [[Declaration of |
'''Hopsewee Plantation''', also known as '''Thomas Lynch, Jr., Birthplace''' or '''Hopsewee-on-the-Santee''', is a house built in 1735 near [[Georgetown, South Carolina]]. It was the birthplace of [[Thomas Lynch, Jr.]], a signer of the [[Declaration of |
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According to the National Park Service, "the frame building, a fine example of a Carolina "low country" plantation house, shows West Indian influence, with its double-tiered piazza and dormered hip roof."<ref name="nhlsum"/> |
According to the National Park Service, "the frame building, a fine example of a Carolina "low country" plantation house, shows West Indian influence, with its double-tiered piazza and dormered hip roof."<ref name="nhlsum"/> |
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Hopsewee | |
.jpg) Hopsewee in 1971 | |
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| Nearest city | Georgetown, South Carolina |
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| Built | 1735 |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000782 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 25, 1971[1] |
| Designated NHL | November 11, 1971[2] |
Hopsewee Plantation, also known as Thomas Lynch, Jr., Birthplace or Hopsewee-on-the-Santee, is a house built in 1735 near Georgetown, South Carolina. It was the birthplace of Thomas Lynch, Jr., a signer of the [[Declaration of Independence]], and served as a Lowcountry rice plantation.
According to the National Park Service, "the frame building, a fine example of a Carolina "low country" plantation house, shows West Indian influence, with its double-tiered piazza and dormered hip roof."[2]
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.[2][3]
It is located about 13 miles south of Georgetown on U.S. Highway 17, in the vicinity of North Santee on the North Santee River.[4][3]
The house continues to be a private residence, but is open to the public for tours. It is furnished with 18th and 19th century period furniture.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b c "Hopsewee". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ^ a b Charles W. Snell (June 4, 1971). "Template:PDFlink". National Park Service.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) and Template:PDFlink - ^ "Hopsewee". National Register Properties in South Carolina listing. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
External links
- Hopsewee Plantation - official site
- Hopsewee, Georgetown County (U.S. Hwy. 17, North Santee vicinity), at South Carolina Department of Archives and History
- Hopsewee Plantation, U.S. Routes 17 & 701, Santee River, North, Georgetown vicinity, Georgetown County, SC: 9 photos, at Historic American Building Survey and related 8 photos of Slave Quarters
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