Guillebeau House, Historic log house in McCormick County, South Carolina.
The Guillebeau House features traditional double-pen log construction with hand-hewn timber walls, mortise-and-tenon joints, a single exterior chimney, two front entrances, and a full-width shed-roof porch extending along the front facade.
Built around 1764 by French Huguenot settler Andre Guillebeau shortly after his arrival at the New Bordeaux settlement, the house served as his family residence through multiple generations including his son Peter and grandson Peter Guillebeau.
The structure represents the only surviving building from the New Bordeaux Huguenot settlement and reflects the architectural traditions brought by French Protestant refugees who fled religious persecution in France during the 18th century.
Relocated to Hickory Knob State Resort Park in 1983 for preservation purposes, the house is now maintained by land preservation agencies and serves as an educational resource accessible to visitors interested in colonial history and frontier architecture.
The house was moved to Hickory Knob State Resort Park around 1983, but the family cemetery stayed behind on the original property and was included in the 1973 National Register listing. Visitors today see only the relocated log house, not the burial ground.
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