Louie James House Explained

Louie James House
Location:401 W. Poinsett St., Greer, South Carolina
Coordinates:34.9403°N -82.2341°W
Architect:Henry R. Trott
Builder:J. C. Cunningham
Architecture:Colonial Revival
Added:September 19, 1996
Refnum:96000985

The Louie James House is a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places located in Greer, South Carolina. The two-story Colonial Revival frame house on a brick basement foundation was built in 1923 for William Louis James.[1] It was designed by the architect Henry R. Trott, from Greenville, South Carolina based architectural firm Jones and Trott.[2]

The L-shaped house features 5 chimneys and has a Roman Doric style porch with a terra cotta-tiled terrace along the entire width of the house. Interior features include Roman Doric columns, decorative mouldings, pilasters and an arched vestibule. The majority of the interior light fixtures are original to the house.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NRHP Nomination Form. PDF. November 30, 2013.
  2. Web site: Louie James House. November 30, 2013.
  3. News: At Home in Greer. Spartanburg Herald-Journal. February 15, 1998. November 30, 2013. Glenn, Murray. C1.