Evans-Russell House

{{short description|Historic house in South Carolina, United States}}

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| name = Evans-Russell House

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| image = Evans Russell House.jpg

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| location = 716 Otis Blvd., Spartanburg, South Carolina

| locmapin = South Carolina

| map_alt = map of South Carolina showing the location of the Evans-Russell House

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| coordinates = {{coord|34|57|9|N|81|54|33|W|display=inline,title}}

| built = 1901

| architect OR builder =

| architecture = Classical Revival

| added = March 21, 2007

| area = {{convert|1.5|acre}}

| refnum = 07000183{{NRISref|version=2010a}}

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The Evans-Russell House is a Neo-Classical Revival house in Spartanburg, South Carolina that was built for Governor John Gary Evans in 1901. Later, it was the home of Senator Donald S. Russell.{{Cite web | last = Arning | first = David R. | title =Evans-Russell House | work = National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory | date = June 13, 2006 | url = http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/spartanburg/S10817742059/S10817742059.pdf | format = pdf | accessdate = 15 October 2012}}{{Cite web | title = Evans-Russell House, Spartanburg County (716 Otis Blvd, Spartanburg) | work = National Register Properties in South Carolina | publisher = South Carolina Department of Archives and History | url = http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/spartanburg/S10817742059/index.htm | accessdate = 15 October 2012}} It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

History

The house was built in 1901 for former Governor Evans. It remained his home until his death in 1942. It was purchased by a Spartanburg judge, Jennings L. Thompson. He sold the house to Donald Russell, who was governor of South Carolina from 1963 to 1965 and U.S. senator from 1965 to 1966. It remained his home until his death in 1998.

Architecture

The {{convert|6000|ft2|m2|abbr=on}}, two and one-half story house is also significant for its early Neo-Classical architecture in Upstate South Carolina. It has a side gable roof associated with Dutch Colonial architecture. The residence has a two-story portico with Corinthian columns. The structure is ornamented with dentil work and modillions. The windows are double-hung sash windows.

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