WU’s Pettus Archives lists Dunlap Roddey having plans drawn by local architect, Mr. A.D. Gilchrist for a structure in 1921. It is most likely this home across the street from his parents Oakland Ave., home. Later, Dr. W.B. Ward also had plans drawn by Mr. Gilchrist for work presumably on this house in 1931.
City Directories and History: 1936 – William B. Ward, 1938 – Mack and Mildred Goodman (Lorraine Stores), 1946 – Mattie Hailey, 1963 – Floyd C. Hailey
The Herald reported on Aug. 5, 1940 – “Mrs. Dunlap Roddey and her sister, Mrs. W.E. Boyd have announced the opening of the Oakland Inn at the former home of Mrs. Roddey at #141 Oakland Avenue. The Inn will have regular meals and a private dining room.”
The home is attributed to Rock Hill architect Mr. A.D. Gilchrist.
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.
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The Herald reported on June 14, 1940 – “Mr. and Mrs. M. Goodman have moved from 141 Oakland Ave., to 721 Myrtle Drive.”
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