York in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

216 East Liberty Street

Significant Site

— Yorkville Historical Society —

216 East Liberty Street Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, November 1, 2024

1. 216 East Liberty Street Marker

Inscription.
216 East Liberty Street
York Historic District
South Carolina Department of Archives and History
The National Register of Historic Places (Marker Number 14.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 34° 59.504′ N, 81° 14.26′ W. Marker is in York, South Carolina, in York County. It is on East Liberty Street (South Carolina Route 161) east of College Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is under the portico to the left of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 216 E Liberty St, York SC 29745, 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 original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 217 East Liberty Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 219 East Liberty Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 213 East Liberty Street (within shouting distance of this marker); York County Confederate Monument (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 203 East Liberty Street (about 400 feet away); 230 East Liberty Street (about 400 feet away); 110 East Liberty Street (about 600 feet away); 234 East Liberty Street (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

More about this marker. The house is a contributing

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building to the York Historic District

Regarding 216 East Liberty Street. Excerpt from the Historic York South Carolina Walking Tour ©2002 Yorkville Historical Society, re-printed 2012. Obtained from YHS 11/1/24.

This house was built after the lot was bought by attorney J.C. Wilborn ca. 1914. Before 1913 the lot included the Saunders property next door. It was originally owned by the Adickes family until it was purchased in 1849 by Robert Gadsden McCaw [S.C. Lt. Gov. in 1864-1865]. During the tumultuous 1860s, the property was owned by the Palmers and Arledges, during which time a residence was built and later destroyed by a 1890s fire.

Also see . . .
1. York Historic District Nomination Form (pdf). Form prepared by Julie Burr, Historic Preservation Division, South Carolina Department of Archives and History 1979 (Submitted on February 27, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)

2. York Historic District. South Carolina Department of Archives and History

The York Historic District consists of approximately 180 contributing properties located in the significant downtown commercial and residential areas of the town of York. Although there are numerous structures from the early settlement of the town, the majority were constructed
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 1, 2024

2. 216 East Liberty Street Marker to the left of the front entrance
in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Established as the county seat, York has continuously served as a political center for York County.

(Submitted on February 27, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)

Significant Site Yorkville Historical Society marker in front of the porch railing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, November 1, 2024

3. Significant Site Yorkville Historical Society marker in front of the porch railing

Full view of 216 East Liberty Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, November 1, 2024

4. Full view of 216 East Liberty Street

Excerpt from the York Historic District Nomination Form: Built in 1906 by the Love family, this two and one-half story clapboard residence under medium hip roof features one-story porch with flat roof and 16 columns, and a dormer on the attic story of the front facade.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 27, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.