City Directories and History: Designed by Rock Hill, S.C. architect, A.D. Gilchrist in 1928, for James M. Lyles – Senior, who lived here with his family until 1984. Shortly thereafter, the Wilkes family purchased the home and renovated the kitchen and first floor master bedroom as well as updated many other aspects of the fine home. According to the plans provided by Mr. Gilchrist, the house was to have been double the current size, but fearing the Depression of 29 was coming, Mr. Lyles downsized the home to make it more manageable.
This is one of several home in Winnsboro designed by Rock Hill architect, Mr. Alfred D. Gilchrist. Many of his architectural plans are housed at the Winthrop University Archives. The work he conducted on the Lyle’s home was in 1929. Alfred D. Gilchrist was born and educated in Manchester, England and came to America in 1900. In
1912 he arrived in Rock Hill and began practicing architecture. Several building can be attributed to him; Ebenezer School – 1921, Stevenson Theater, Oakland Avenue Pres. Church, and several buildings at Winthrop University. His son, William P. Gilchrist worked as a designer and draftsman with the firm. Following WWII, Gilchrist associated with W. Lewis Cook in the firm Gilchrist and Cook. That firm had buildings including: Woodland Un. Methodist Church, Park Baptist Church and homes and schools. Ms. Bessie L. Garrison, Rock Hill Historical Research Papers #10 – 1952.
Informative links: WU Pettus Archives
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