Kensington Plantation House
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Kensington Plantation House
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Kensington Plantation House, HABS Photo, November 1982
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| Location | East of Eastover off South Carolina Highway 764, near Eastover, South Carolina |
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| Area | 175 acres (71 ha) |
| Built | 1851-1853 |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| NRHP Reference # | 71000806[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 25, 1971 |
Kensington Plantation House is a historic plantation house located near Eastover, Richland County, South Carolina. It was built between 1851 and 1853, by Colonel Richard Singleton, a brother of Angelica Singleton Van Buren, daughter-in-law of President Martin Van Buren. The wood frame dwelling consists of a 2 1/2-story, central section with a Second Empire style copper covered dome, flanked by lower wings with arched colonnades. The front entrance features a porte-cochere with Corinthian order arches and pilasters.[2][3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]
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References
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. SC-129, "Kensington Plantation, Main House, U.S. Route 601, Eastover, Richland County, SC", 3 photos, 1 measured drawing, 10 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. SC-129-A, "Kensington Plantation, Summer Kitchen, U.S. Route 601, Eastover, Richland County, SC", 3 photos, 2 measured drawings, 3 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. SC-129-B, "Kensington Plantation, Plantation Store, U.S. Route 601, Eastover, Richland County, SC", 3 photos, 2 measured drawings, 3 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. SC-129-C, "Kensington Plantation, Matthew Singleton Residence, U.S. Route 601, Eastover, Richland County, SC", 4 photos, 4 data pages, 1 photo caption page
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