J. Wesley Brooks House Explained

J. Wesley Brooks House
Location:	2 miles south of Greenwood on U.S. Route 25, near Greenwood, South Carolina
Coordinates:	34.1383°N -82.13°W
Architecture:	Palladian, Federal, Greek Revival
Added:	March 30, 1973
Refnum:	73001712

J. Wesley Brooks House (also known as the Scotch Cross House) is a historic house located two miles south of Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina.

Description and history

It was built in 1815, and is a two-story, white clapboard house on high brick supports in the Federal style with Palladian features. The house also has a portico in the Greek Revival style. The façade front features a double-tiered portico with pediment surmounting the second level portico.^{[1] [2]}

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 1973.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nancy R. Ruhf. J. Wesley Brooks House . National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . August 1972. pdf . 14 July 2012.
2. Web site: J. Wesley Brooks House, Greenwood County (U.S. Hwy. 25, Greenwood vicinity) . National Register Properties in South Carolina . South Carolina Department of Archives and History . 31 May 2014.