Cross Keys House


  • Address: 163 Old Buncombe Road
  • Vicinity: SW of Union on SC 49, (adjacent to Hwy 49)
  • Hours: Saturdays from 12 noon to 5 pm, Admission is Free but Donations gladly accepted
  • Phone: 864-441-4600
  • Travel Genus: Sight , Visit
  • Sight Category: Museums
  • Available for private functions


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1812/00/00 Cross Keys House is built for merchant Barrum Bobo, 1812-1814
1865/04/30 Jefferson F Davis Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his cabinet have lunch at Cross Keys Flight of Jefferson Davis and the Confederate Cabinet

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Particulars for Cross Keys House:
Area of Significance Agriculture
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Architectural Style Georgian Architecture
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Military
Criteria Person
Owner Private
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 24th June 1971

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Cross Keys House
Registry Address: SW of Union on SC 49
Registry Number: 71000811
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Private
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: Georgian
Area in Acres: 5
Contributing Buildings: 1
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State
Area of Significance: Military, Architecture, Agriculture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering, Person
Period of Significance: 1800-1824
Significant Year: 1812, 1814
Associated People: Davis,Jefferson
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling

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