Kilburnie Marker

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Near Lancaster in Lancaster County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Kilburnie

By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009

1. Kilburnie Marker

Inscription. This late Federal-style house blending elements of the Greek-revival style with Victorian-era modifications was built by local dentist Joseph Lee between 1826 and 1834. Thought to be the oldest residence in the town of Lancaster, Kilburnie was owned by the Crawford family for a number of years and was entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Erected 1984 by Lancaster County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 29-16.)

Location. 34° 45.378′ N, 80° 46.062′ W. Marker is near Lancaster, South Carolina, in Lancaster County. Marker is on Craig Farm Road 0.1 miles north of Montgomery Road, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lancaster SC 29720, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Barr's Tavern Site (approx. 1.2 miles away); Clinton Memorial Cemetery / Isom C. Clinton (approx. 2.2 miles away); Lancaster Normal and Industrial Institute (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Courthouse Lancaster County (approx. 2.5 miles away); Lancaster County Confederate Monument (approx. 2.5 miles away); Franklin Academy / Oldest Continuous Public School Site in Lancaster County (approx. 2.6 miles away); Leroy Springs House (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Jail / Robert Mills (approx. 2.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Lancaster.

By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009

2. Kilburnie

Regarding Kilburnie. House and marker were originally in Lancaster city limits until the house was bought some years ago and moved to it's present location. The marker was moved to the current site later. Kilburnie is currently an inn.

Also see . . .
1. Kilburnie Inn website. Contains history of Kilburnie. (Submitted on October 29, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina.)
2. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Contains history and photos of Kilburnie before restoration. (Submitted on October 29, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina.)