Winnsboro in Fairfield County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Williford House
Winnsboro Historic District
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 3, 2023
1. Williford House Marker
South Carolina Department of Archives and History
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics.
Location. 34° 23.008′ N, 81° 5.263′ W. Marker is in Winnsboro, South Carolina, in Fairfield County. It is on North Congress Street (Business U.S. 321) north of West College Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is under the portico to the left of the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 N Congress St, Winnsboro SC 29180, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands and in the Olde English District. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Methodist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Cemetery (about 600 feet away); William Porcher Dubose (about 600 feet away); British Headquarters (about 700 feet away); Confederate Dead of Fairfield County (about 800 feet away); Wynne Dee (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War (approx. 0.2 miles away); South East Asia (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winnsboro.
More about this marker. Williford House is a contributing building of the Winnsboro Historic District (#21 on pages 6 & 7 of the National Register of Historic Places nomination form). It is the current site of Winnsboro Town Hall
Also see . . .
1. Winnsboro Historic District Nomination Form (pdf). Prepared by Ben F. Hornsby, Historic Resources Division, Coordinator I, South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Williford House is listed as a contributing building (#21) on page 6 of the nomination form, and mapped on page 7. However, no description of the house is given. (Submitted on November 27, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)
2. Williford House photo.
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 3, 2023
2. Williford House
3. O'bear-Williford House. Photos of Williford House from the SC Department of Archives and History, as well as historical background of the house. (Text unable to be scanned for excerpt.) (Submitted on November 27, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 3, 2023
3. Winnsboro Town Hall sign at Williford House
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 3, 2023
4. Williford House Restoration Plaque
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 3, 2023
5. Williford House Deed Plaque
Williford House deeded to the Town of Winnsboro by S.R. McMaster, Jr., Quay W. McMaster, F.C. McMaster, on 27 June 1978 in memory of their mother Mary Francis Williford McMaster.
Town Manager Philip D. Burnes
Town Manager Philip D. Burnes
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 27, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
