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Early postcard view of tree lined York Street, ca. 1910. Courtesy of the AFLLC Collection – 2017
The S.M. Jones Co., building faced the Confederate monument, pictured here to the right. Courtesy of the Chester Co. Library

The S.M. Jones Co., building faced the Confederate monument, pictured here to the right. Courtesy of the Chester Co. Library

 S.M. Jones was the Pres. of the National Exchange Bank in 1932.

S.M. Jones was the Pres. of the National Exchange Bank in 1932.

 Courtesy of the SC Dept. of Archives and History – 1986

Courtesy of the SC Dept. of Archives and History – 1986

 Courtesy of the SC Dept. of Archives and History – 1986

Courtesy of the SC Dept. of Archives and History – 1986

 Receipt from the store in 1892.

Receipt from the store in 1892.
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144 York Street – S. M. Jones Home in Chester, S.C.

Get Directions Latitude: 34.7112419     Longitude: -81.209702

City Directories and History:  1940 – Alex B. Craig, 1958 – Alex B. Craig

Built in 1908, by contractor, J. C. Carpenter, it is of the grand early 20th century Neoclassical style.  The owner, Mr. Samuel Morgan Jones S. M.

Contributed to R&R by the Oliphant Family Collection - 2016

Contributed to R&R by the Oliphant Family Collection – 2016

Jones), operated one of Chester’s two large mercantile establishments, the S.M. Jones and Co., and also worked as a cotton broker. Jones served as mayor of Chester for three terms. The revival of classic architecture and its construction on a massive scale throughout most southern communities was a tangible means of showing the world the South, had not only recovered from the Civil War, but was thriving.  It was perhaps in this vogue that Mr. Jones decided he wanted to show his standing the community as well as that Chester had recovered thoroughly from the destinations of the war.

Ethicing of the S.M. Jones Co., in the State Newspaper, 1896.

Etching of the S.M. Jones Co., in the State Newspaper, 1896.

Also see the S.M. Jones Store on Main Street for additional information on the family and business. As well as, his home on Wylie Street which he sold in 1907 to move here.  This is also known as the Patton Home.

Informative links: National Register, Neoclassical, A.B. Patton Home

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