Armistead Burt House
Historic house in South Carolina. Built 1865. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Burt-Stark Mansion, also known as Armistead Burt House, in Abbeville, South Carolina was the site of the last Council of War of cabinet members of the Confederate government. On May 2, 1865, Jefferson Davis, hoping to continue the struggle, met unanimous opposition and realized the Confederate independence cause was lost.
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The record
| Register name | Burt, Armistead, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 306 N. Main St., Abbeville, SC |
| County | Abbeville County |
| Listed | Apr 3, 1970 |
| Listed for | Military, Landscape architecture, Social history, Architecture, Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | The Burt (Stark) House |
| Reference number | 70000559 |
| Built | 1865 · more from the 1860s |
| Type of place | historic house |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings, 1 site |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 306 N. Main St., Abbeville, SC |
| Coordinates | 34.1812° N, 82.3829° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Ninety Six National Historic Site · 21 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Gill Point 21 miles · Hawe Creek 24 miles · Singing Pines 26 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Armistead Burt House listed on the National Register?
Apr 3, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Armistead Burt House built?
1865, in the Greek Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Armistead Burt House?
306 N. Main St., Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina. The nearest national park unit is Ninety Six National Historic Site, 21 miles away.
What does the Armistead Burt House listing include?
The listing counts 3 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings and 1 site. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Armistead Burt House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Armistead Burt House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Gill Point, 21 miles away. Hawe Creek is 24 miles away, and Singing Pines is 26 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Armistead Burt House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000559. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.