City Directories and History: In 1980, this home was owned by Mrs. Gay Charles and previously owned by Dr. F.W. Pinson, John Rudd and others. It was constructed in the late 19th century.
“The Richard Simpson Griffin House (Site 2309) is located just outside of Cross Hill on Watts Bridge Road (Figure 24). The one-story frame structure has a lateral gable roof clad in composition shingles, vinyl exterior siding, two-over-two double-hung sash windows, brick pier and stone pier foundation and two exterior end chimneys. The hip porch supported with Doric columns wraps around both sides, stretching to the rear corners. A large, front facing gable is located in the center of the main façade roofline and contains a decorative diamond-shaped attic vent. A similar vent was also located in the northern gable end. This particular home is a unique example although it lacks a high concentration of decorative detailing. The porch supports are typical of the Free Classic sub-type, but it is the diamond-attic vent that remains the hallmark of these vernacular adaptations. The home, while an early example of this style of architecture, has a lack of overall historic integrity and is considered ineligible for listing in the NRHP.”
Eastern Laurens County Historical and Architectural Survey, scdah – 2003
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