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 / 35.088695; -82.451817Coordinates: 35°05′19″N 82°27′07″W / 35.088695°N 82.451817°W / 35.088695; -82.451817
Area 0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built 1840 (1840)
NRHP Reference # 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]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "NRHP Nomination Form" (PDF) (PDF). Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  3. ↑ "John H. Goodwin House". Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Five More Properties Protected By Upstate Forever". Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Byway – Restoration & Adaptation of Blythe-Goodwin-Hagood House". Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Highway 11 Welcome Center opens in restored 1870's store". Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway". Retrieved November 18, 2013.
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