Wilson House | |
Location | 3 S. Congress St., York, South Carolina |
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Coordinates | 34°59′36″N 81°14′32″W / 34.99333°N 81.24222°W |
Area | 1.8 acres (0.73 ha) |
Built | 1828 |
Built by | Hoover, Thomas B. |
Architect | Mills, Robert |
NRHP reference No. | 74001887 [1] |
Added to NRHP | November 20, 1974 |
Wilson House, also known as Old Jail and Yorkville Jail, is a historic home located at York, York County, South Carolina. It is attributed to Robert Mills and was built in 1828. It is a three-story, brick building originally designed as a local jail. It features brick arches and a semi-circular fanlight. It was converted into a residence in 1853, then used as a jail during the Reconstruction Era when Federal troops imprisoned Ku Klux Klan members. [2] [3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. [1]