https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/05b4a7107f52b98a53548619ee241124.pdf be2c895fe549c3164d511538566be4ae PDF Text Text • • • I ' • • • ' A now vacant farmhouse, commonly referred to as the Garnble House, located near Nesmith just off Highway No. 24 on the property of Richard A. Ga1nble has been termed significant by Stephen Smith, resotration consultant with the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. ·Architectural det·ans suggest an eighteenth century 0rigin and reveal structural qualities unique for the area. Among unique aspects of the house are the steeply pitched roof, concealed stairway, four carved mantels and large central room which walls are constructed of 4'' x 12'' heart pine boards finishe~ on both sides and laid horizontally. The ends of the 4'' x 12'' boards are dovetailed in the -corners and· are tightly fitted together with wooden pegs presenting, perhaps, the most unique feature of the house. Br!ckwork of English bond construction, a six foot square chimney, exposed ceiling bea1ns edged with deli<;ate mouldings and hand wrought hinges are additional distinctive features. • Mr. Smith· expressed interest lD having the house nominated · for inclusion in the National Registry of Historic Places and desire for its preservation. at the org~al locati~n. The Hemingway Bicentennial Co1nmittee at its final meeting expressed interest, also, in preserving the unique structure. The Cotnmittee was receptive to the idea ot the formation of. local ~storical society embracing portions of Williamsburg, Florence and Georgetown Counties which society would be charged with preserving historic buildings and land1narks of the area. Anyone interested in beco1ning· a charter mexnber of a historical ' society embracing the portions of Williamsburg, Florence and Georgetown Counties which merge in the Heiningway area is requested to meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday evening, Noveinber 22, 1976, at the home of Bennett Baxley. • • • >, ' ,.,. '" • • ~ """'...' ~ ,.. '' " .... "".:•. " " ' •• • • • « • •• " ' ''" .' " • • • • .•,, •• , • '• " "• ' '"'" .a>. • • • ·~ ' , . • • • " " • • • • ouse ' The unique old Gamble House located near Nesmith, S.C., had been termed architecturally significant by the restoration consultant with the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. ' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gamble House Architecturally Significant WO 11-11-76 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer News Newspaper Weekly Observer