Fairfield Plantation, human settlement in South Carolina, United States of America
Fairfield Plantation is a wooden house built around 1730 near McClellanville in Georgian style, overlooking the Santee River. The two-story structure features symmetrical porches with stone columns and regularly spaced windows, demonstrating the simple, balanced construction typical of that period.
The house was built around 1730 by the Lynch family and later came under the ownership of the Pinckney family, who held it for over 200 years. This extended ownership connected it to one of South Carolina's most influential families in the region's development.
The name Fairfield comes from the open fields that once defined the estate and supported the families living there. Visitors can observe this agricultural heritage in the old field layouts and outbuildings that remain scattered across the property.
The house sits conveniently off Highway 17 and can be viewed from outside, with the Santee River nearby adding to the setting. Regular tours are not offered, but the quiet location allows visitors to walk around at their own pace and explore the old outbuildings and field remains.
The interior rooms are divided into four spaces per floor, with upper stories added later as the family's living needs expanded over time. Bay windows added in the late 1800s were later removed, allowing the original Georgian structure to remain intact.
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