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1887 Queen Anne Victorian
Lexington, South Carolina 29072
120 Year Old Home in Town of Lexington, South Carolina
2 Stories | |
Bedrooms | 3 |
Full Baths | 2 |
Half Baths | 1 |
Heated Sq. Ft. | 2,980 |
Acres | 0.5 |
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MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
School District: Lexington 1Amenities: Central AC, Carpeted Floors Upstairs, Wood Floors Downstairs
Large corner lot located at entrance of dead end street
Walkway, porch, and underpinning made with brick from the six fireplaces originally in the home before it was moved. These brick are believed to have been made by Guignard Brick Company (the oldest brick company in the US)prior to General Sherman's capture and burning of Columbia.
Heart pine floors - Chair rail and wainescoating throughout - 11 foot ceilings
Ceramic tile in kitchen and downstairs bath
10 ft. Entrance Foyer with elaborate overhead millwork leading to hallway
(18 x 18) Formal Dining Room with tile bar between dining room and kitchen and sliding pocket doors to the foyer
(18 x 18) Kitchen with custom made heart pine cabinets and 4 x 6 center island. Original fireplace mantles were used to make an open bar between the kitchen and dining room
(18 x 18) Formal Living Room with original fireplace mantle and sliding pocket doors to the foyer. Furnished with antique furniture and Mason and Hamlin Grand Piano.
(18 x 18) Den / Family Room that could also serve as a downstairs bedroom
Downstairs Bathroom with tile shower and floor
(18 x 16) Master Bedroom with large walk in closet and Adjoining Baths
(18 x 14) Guest or Children's Bedroom
(18 x 12) Guest or Children's Bedroom
(7 x 10) Sitting Room that can also serve as a 4th bedroom upstairs
Central Heat and AC downstairs - Individual room Heat and AC units upstairs
Concrete driveway - City water/sewer and garbage service
Detached 22 x 24 garage/photo studio with a 12 x 16 adjoining photography darkroom
SOME OF THIS HOME'S HISTORY
This home was built in 1887 by George Mueler, a South Carolina Judge, who insisted on fine workmanship and we have been told that he would inspect the heartpine lumber and insist that there not be any knots in the wood. The house is constructed with wooden pegs holding the large rough lumber together in the 10 X 12 sills and the verticle framing where there is a door, window or corner.The house was moved about 100 yards in 1977 and has been occupied by the Gilmore family for the past 30 years.
Six fireplaces had to be disassembled before the home was moved and most of the thousands of brick have been reused for the underpinning, porch and walkway construction along with one chimney that was reconstructed. The brick is said to have been made at the Guignard Brick Company (the oldest brick company in the US) prior to General Sherman's capture and burning of Columbia, SC.
Archived in October, 2012
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