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Old Stone House

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SC Picture Project / Fairfield County / Old Stone House

Please note that Old Stone House is located on private property and has been the victim of repeated vandalism. Like all private homes, this one is subject to South Carolina’s “No Trespassing” laws, and it is illegal to enter the home without permission. The current owners of Old Stone House no longer wish to be contacted with requests. However, the interior images on this page were taken with the express consent of the owner.

Called Old Stone House in homage to its early owners, the Stone family, this historic manse sits along an otherwise isolated country road in Winnsboro. The land surrounding it once belonged to Samuel Gladney, who received his acreage through a royal land grant in 1768. A corner of the house is etched with the date 1784, likely the year the house was built.

Stone House Fairfield County

Pete Lawrence of Sumter, 2015 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

The house served as a residence for many years until nearby Lebanon Presbyterian Church acquired the home for use as its parsonage in 1870. At the time, the church – formerly called Jackson Creek Presbyterian – was located near this site, and ruins from the original church can be seen on neighboring Airport Road. The church moved to its current location in 1893. Now vacant, Old Stone House has fallen into disrepair.

Old Stone House

Brandon Coffey of Charleston, 2017 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

The Old Stone House is listed in the National Register:

The Old Stone House is significant as a rare example of eighteenth-century stone construction. Samuel Gladney (ca. 1740-1800) received a royal land grant in 1768 on which he constructed the Old Stone House. A corner of the house bears the date 1784. The house passed through several owners before it was purchased in 1870 by the Lebanon Presbyterian Church for use as a parsonage. The house is a two-story, side-gable roofed, stone building, with a double-pile floor plan and end chimneys of stone. The front porch foundation and stone piers remain, although porch roof and supports have been removed. The façade has a central door with a massive stone lintel flanked by single four-over-four windows with stone lintels. The second story has three four-over-four, shuttered windows. The rear elevation has an off-center entrance flanked by two single windows. The second story has two four-over-four windows and a third that has been filled with stone. The roof is covered with metal.

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Old Stone House

Brandon Coffey of Charleston, 2017 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Old Stone House

Brandon Coffey of Charleston, 2017 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Old Stone House

Brandon Coffey of Charleston, 2017 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Old Stone House

Brandon Coffey of Charleston, 2017 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Old Stone House

Brandon Coffey of Charleston, 2017 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Old Stone House

Brandon Coffey of Charleston, 2017 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Old Stone House

Brandon Coffey of Charleston, 2017 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Old Stone House

Brandon Coffey of Charleston, 2017 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Old Stone House Interior

Bill Fitzpatrick of Taylors, 2012 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

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Bill Fitzpatrick of Taylors, 2012 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Old Stone House Fairfield

Bill Fitzpatrick of Taylors, 2012 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Reflections on the Old Stone House


Stone House Painting

Pete Holland of Columbia, 2015 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Contributor Pete Holland, who did the above painting, shares: “This is the Old 1784 Stone House in Winnsboro, SC. I did a painting of the house in preparation for the Fairfield County Ag + Art Tour in June of 2015. I’m a retired architect who loves to paint portraits of old structures and this house was begging to be painted. It’s in serious need of restoration and I sincerely hope someone heeds the call.”

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Where is Old Stone House located?
Address: Jackson Creek Road, Winnsboro, SC 29180
GPS Coordinates: 34.397177,-81.197653
What else should I see?
Lebanon Presbyterian Church 1.7 miles
Old Lebanon Church 1.8 miles
Jane Turner Place 3.5 miles
Kincaid-Anderson Quarry 8.6 miles
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    1. Meg Shaw says

      April 28, 2020 at 11:54 PM

      My great grandmother, Annie Amanda Stone Stevenson, grew up in this home. Her brother raised his family there, and one of the daughters is in good health and lives in Chapin. She is my grandmother’s youngest first cousin, Betty Ann Stone Dilworth.

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      • SC Picture Project says

        April 29, 2020 at 9:24 AM

        Meg, I noticed the name Stone. Is this why the home is called Old Stone House? I always thought it was because of the granite blocks! How interesting!

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    2. Crystal Gladney says

      January 31, 2019 at 10:15 AM

      My husband’s 6x great grandfather Samuel Gladney built this house. Do you know who currently owns the house and land so I can try to get in touch with them?

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      • Edie Pope says

        April 25, 2020 at 10:59 PM

        This is PRIVATE PROPERTY. Please respect the Do Not TRESPASS signs. The greatest threat to restoration is those who are generally curious and disregard any courtesy given to a normal home. We have witnessed citizens literally kicking a door in to get a photo op and/or breaking a window to see a bit more of the inside. We appreciate the publi’s interest in this beautiful, historic property. However, we reserve the right to protect it. Let me be very clear. If you trespass on this property, you will be prosecuted. Thank you.

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    3. Lee Thompson says

      June 8, 2018 at 10:06 AM

      I passed this house one day, it is so beautiful from my viewpoint and I hope that it can be brought back to its glory. The pictures on the site very nice, now I know some more about this home.

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    4. Leona Black says

      December 15, 2017 at 3:08 PM

      It is a wonderful house, too bad no one is caring for it. I love its beauty and the stone.

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    5. Deanna Jones says

      October 28, 2017 at 5:02 PM

      I realize this house is on the National Register, but would it be available for private purchase, given it be maintained in a somewhat historic state?

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      • SCIWAY says

        October 29, 2017 at 12:39 PM

        Hello Deanna, you would have to reach out to the owner directly because we are unsure if they are interested in that or not. It is a great idea though! If you check out local tax records for the area (available online) it would give the owner information.

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      • R. C. Wilson, Jr. says

        January 29, 2021 at 4:03 AM

        The property is or was owned by at one time the Pope family. I do see Edie Pope has replied above. I was a friend of the Rev. Carroll Pope. The property is by the road. You can see it, but as Edie Pope mentioned above, it is posted and it would be well advised not to trespass as the Pope family lives in that area.

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    6. Jim Beckham says

      December 30, 2016 at 5:05 PM

      My grandmother lived there and I think she was born there. Her name was Alva Gladney.

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      • SCIWAY says

        January 1, 2017 at 1:30 PM

        Wow, Jim! That is really interesting. Do you know any stories about the old place? If so, we’d love to hear them!

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    7. Claire Van says

      September 8, 2015 at 11:26 PM

      Mr. Holland, how might I purchase this painting from you, assuming it is still available?

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