Hartsville in Darlington County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

John L. Hart / John Hart House

John L. Hart Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, November 9, 2010

1. John L. Hart Marker

Inscription. John L. Hart In 1845, John Lide Hart (1825-1864) bought a 491-acre plantation here. Along what is now Home Avenue, he built a carriage factory, a store, a steam-powered sawmill and grist-mill, and houses for himself and his workers. Hart also donated land for the First Baptist Church, which he helped establish. The property here left his ownership in 1854. Hart, a Confederate lieutenant, died in action near Petersburg, Virginia.
John Hart House This example of regional vernacular architecture of the mid-19th century is the last antebellum structure known to remain on the site of John Hart's plantation and carriage factory. Many of Hartsville's leading citizens have owned or lived in the house since it left Hart's ownership in 1854. In 1981, the house was acquired by the Hartsville Heritage Foundation.

Erected 1986. (Marker Number 16-23.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 34° 22.602′ N, 80° 4.427′ W. Marker is in Hartsville, South Carolina, in Darlington County. Marker is

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on E. Home Ave. close to N. 5th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hartsville SC 29550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); David Robert Coker 1870-1938 (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Lide Coker (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welsh Neck High School / Coker College (approx. ¼ mile away); Hartsville Oil Mill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hartsville Veterans Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Carolina Fiber Co. / Sonoco Products Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); Eastern Carolina Silver Company (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartsville.

Also see . . .
1. John L. Hart House National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. (Submitted on November 23, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
2. East Home Avenue Historic District National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. The John L. Hart house is part of the East Home Avenue Historic District. (Submitted on November 23, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

John Hart House (#1) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, November 9, 2010

2. John Hart House (#1) Marker

John Hart House (#1) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, November 9, 2010

3. John Hart House (#1)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 735 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 17, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.