Maj. Henry A. Meetze House

Maj. Henry A. Meetze House is a historic home located near Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina. It was built about 1855, and consists of a two-story, rectangular main block, with one-story side wings and a rear ell. The vernacular Italianate dwelling features a hipped roof with bracketed eaves, one and two-story porticoes with cast iron decoration, and bay windows. Also on the property is the original wellhouse and several sheds. Henry Meetze (1820-1904) was a prominent attorney, businessman and civic leader in the Lexington area.[2][3]

Maj. Henry A. Meetze House
Maj Henry A Meetze House, August 2012
LocationSouth of Lexington at 723 S. Lake Dr., near Lexington, South Carolina
Coordinates33°58′6″N 81°14′4″W
Area1.2 acres (0.49 ha)
Built1855 (1855)
Built byMeetze, Henry Adam
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.79002387[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 13, 1979

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Michelle Barovsky and Nancy Fox (April 1979). "Maj. Henry A. Meetze House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved June 2014. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. "Major Henry A. Meetze House, Lexington County (723 S. Lake Dr., Lexington)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved June 2014. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)


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