Hopsewee

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Hopsewee
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Hopsewee Historical Marker
Hopsewee Historical Marker
Nearest city: Georgetown, South Carolina
Built/Founded: 1749
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): Other
Designated as NHL: November 11, 1971[1]
Added to NRHP: January 25, 1971[2]
NRHP Reference#: 71000782
Governing body: Private

Hopsewee, also known as Thomas Lynch, Jr., Birthplace or Hopsewee-on-the-Santee, is a house built in 1749 near Georgetown, South Carolina. It was the birthplace of Thomas Lynch, Jr., a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

According to the National Park Service, "the frame building, a fine example of a Carolina "low country" plantation house, shows West Indian influence, with its double-tiered piazza and dormered hip roof."[1]

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.[1][3]

It is located at 494 Hopsewee Road in Georgetown County,[1] and it is located about 13 miles south of Georgetown on U.S. Highway 17, then .6 mile off, in the vicinity of North Santee, South Carolina and/or on the North Santee River.[4][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Hopsewee. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-03-04.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ a b Charles W. Snell (June 4, 1971), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Hopsewee (Thomas Lynch, Jr., Birthplace) / Hopsewee-on-the-SanteePDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying five photos, exterior and interior, from 1970 and 1971PDF (32 KB)
  4. ^ Hopsewee. National Register Properties in South Carolina listing. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved on 2008-03-04.

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