Lydia Plantation
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Location703 W Lydia Hwy (US HWY 15/SC HWY 34), Lydia, South Carolina
Area16.2 acres (6.6 ha)
Built1850
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| Location | 703 W Lydia Hwy (US HWY 15/SC HWY 34), Lydia, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 34°17′28″N 80°6′18″W / 34.29111°N 80.10500°W |
| Area | 16.2 acres (6.6 ha) |
| Built | 1850 |
| Architect | Wilson, Sompayrac & Urquhart; Wilson, Charles Coker |
| Architectural style | Octagon Mode, Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000299[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 28, 2010 |
The Lydia Plantation, also known as the Benjamin Sydney Josey Farm, in Lydia, South Carolina is a historic plantation and house.[2][3] The house was designed by Charles Coker Wilson and his firm Wilson, Sompayrac & Urquhart. It was built in 1910 and expanded in 1920.
A 16.2-acre (6.6 ha) area including the plantation house was listed as a historic district on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2010. It is listed for its architecture and/or engineering. The listing includes 16 contributing buildings, one additional contributing site and one additional contributing structure.[1]
A sixteen-sided office and two octagonal farm buildings are included in the property.[3]
