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John Craig House

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SC Picture Project / Chesterfield County / John Craig House

The John Craig House, built in 1798, is the oldest house in Chesterfield. Craig, born in Virginia, was a veteran of the American Revolution and settled in Chesterfield after the war. He built this home for his wife, Sarah Chapman Craig, and it served as headquarters for General Sherman during his 1865 occupation of the town.

John Craig House in Cheraw, SC
Bill Segars of Hartsville, 2020 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

The John Craig House remains a private residence and is listed in the National Register as part of the East Main Street Historic District:

This two-and-one-half-story frame residence was built ca. 1795-98 by John Craig. The house has a modified hall-and-parlor plan, with two interior brick chimneys, and a full basement. A one-story porch shelters the south and west elevations. The interior features the original wide board floors and ceilings , the Federal door surrounds and mantels, reeded and honeycombed cornices, wainscoting, and original “H-L” hinges. The original kitchen was detached from the house; it is no longer standing. The house has been altered by the introduction of interior plumbing and electricity and by the application of aluminum siding.

John Craig House Facade
Bill Segars of Hartsville, 2020 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

John Craig House: Historic Images


John Craig House Cheraw

Historic Image Courtesy of Jim Jenkins © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

John Craig House: Rain Porch


The two photos below provide illustrations of a rain porch, common among historic homes in South Carolina’s midlands.

John Craig House: Rain Porch Columns
Bill Segars of Hartsville, 2020 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent
John Craig House: Rain Porch
Bill Segars of Hartsville, 2020 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

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Where is John Craig House located?
Address: 203 East Main Street, Chesterfield, SC 29709
GPS Coordinates: 34.735822,-80.085165
What else should I see?
Craig Park 0.4 mile
Austin-Craig-Laney House 0.4 mile
Ruby Baptist Church 9 miles
Teal's Millpond 10.5 miles
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    1. Mary R. Gulledge says

      August 17, 2013 at 3:43 PM

      Love the older picture of John Craig House. Had no idea it looked this amazing years ago!

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