17 Staggering Photos Of An Abandoned Plantation Hiding In South Carolina – REDIRECTED

In the past, we published a photo gallery of an abandoned mansion in South Carolina being taken apart piece by piece in Spartanburg. In much of the feedback, readers of that article expressed a deep sense of loss and feeling of hopelessness about the pending demolition of that historic property. Today, we're showing you 17 staggering photos of an abandoned South Carolina plantation home that will likely shock and amaze you as much as - if not more than - the one in Spartanburg. Anyone even a little curious about abandoned plantations in SC ought to take a look:

The main house at Red Doe Plantation in Florence County was completed in 1846.

The house is made of a wood frame construction reportedly with pegged joints. The astonishingly beautiful abandoned home still boasts much of its original 19th-century features.

The original property included 1,006 acres and was a working cotton plantation.

Hauntingly beautiful, even in her dilapidated state, the home has changed hands at least a dozen times over the years, notes the historians on SouthCarolinaPlantations.net a website maintained by SCIWAY.

Nearly all of that time, it remained in the ownership of descendants of the original owner, John Gregg, who bought the property in 1836 as a gift for his son, Evander.

In the 1930s the property became known as "Red Doe," named for a Revolutionary War incident involving an escape to safety on a horse named Red Doe.

It's strange to think that places like this one were once teeming with life and activity. If the walls could speak, what kind of stories would they tell? No doubt some would be dark, echoes of a very nasty chapter in American history.

In 1982 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Today, this 4,000-square-foot plantation home sits on only 2.94 acres of the original 1,006 purchased in 1836.

For reasons undisclosed, the last private owners of the property nobly abandoned her in 2006. We'll explain more about that soon...

The home retains much of the 19th-century style that made it so grand to begin with.

The stately entryway has double doors, wide-plank flooring, wainscoting and a moulded cornice. Looking at this photo, you can almost feel the cool breeze flowing through the gorgeous screen door.

Today, she has her original heart pine floors, plus the original mouldings, and mantles above her fireplaces.

In this photo you can see what is likely the original shiplap on the ceiling.

Added onto the main house in a shed attached to the back, Red Doe's kitchen is a shocking scene, blending the old with the new.

The plank ceiling is adorned with a modern ceiling fan. The wallpaper is a bit dismal, but a beautiful reminder of the past. It almost seems to whisper stories of the old days. The mouldings around the windows are stunning and a huge contrast to the mid 20th century Formica on the counter and backsplash. The square tiles on the floor are peeling to expose what may be the original hardwoods.

The staggering photos just keep coming!

A larger door with newer hinges is possibly held closed by a brick from the fireplace in this shot. And the closet door is open to expose the wooden slat walls of the storage space.

What may have been a modest dining room for the immediate family now sits empty with a somewhat modern fixture over where a table would have sat.

Of course, should you have been the one to purchase this property, you could put anything you wanted there... there are no rules, and we're not here to judge!

Several other buildings can be found on the property, including this one.

The 1982 nomination form for the National Register of Historic Places indicates this neglected building on the grounds was likely a store or an office.

...and this one was likely built in the 1900s as a garage/storage building:

An abandoned grill and window air conditioning unit are a reminder of how recently this property may have been occupied:

If you're thinking "this place looks pretty clean for an abandoned house," then you're very perceptive.

In 2006 the Wilkins family - who owned this property at the time - donated it to Pee Dee Rifles of Florence, who then formed a non-profit organization called Red Doe, Inc. In 2012, the non-profit began the task of cleaning up the property and making some minor restorations.

All the work was done in an effort to save this historic abandoned property by getting the property back to a marketable position so someone would purchase it and restore her to her full glory.

That time came in 2017. This staggeringly beautiful historic plantation home was put on the market on Friday, May 26th, 2017 for just $150,000!

Before you ask, this is not a blatant advertisement. It's more of an announcement - combined with a plea. If you were outraged by the historic mansion that's being taken apart piece by piece in Spartanburg - even after reports of offers to purchase and restore the property were publicized - then there was your chance to make a difference, and for an outrageously reasonable price.

Spread the word that Red Doe is finally for sale. Share this article with your friends and point out they can own their own historic South Carolina plantation home for a mere $150,000. That's remarkable!

Cheers to Red Doe, Inc. and all who donated time, sweat equity and cold hard cash in an effort to save her from ruin or demolition. Our hats are off to the Wilkins family as well - for finding a way to save this beloved South Carolina plantation.

Red Doe is located on beautiful Francis Marion Road, Florence, SC. Check out some of the other amazing listings for old homes, mansions, and even the occasional plantation on Zillow.

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