Jammie Seay House

The Jammie Seay House is a log cabin with a stone foundation, gabled roof, and field stone chimney built on roughly one acre of land. The construction uses traditional methods from early American frontier building.

The house was built between 1770 and 1800 and is the oldest surviving residence in Spartanburg. Its builder, Jammie Seay, was a soldier during the American Revolution.

The house displays how early settlers in South Carolina lived and built during the late 1700s. The room layout and construction methods offer insight into daily life from that era.

The site is maintained by the Spartanburg County Historical Association and access is arranged through guided tours held on select Saturdays. It is best to inquire ahead to confirm available visiting dates.

The Seay family lived continuously in this house across three generations, with Jammie's granddaughters Ruthy, Sarah, and Elizabeth remaining there until the 1890s. This long occupation by one family makes it a rare example of continuity in the early American Southeast.

Location: Spartanburg

GPS coordinates: 34.93030,-81.94170

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:43