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 Ambrose, H. W., House - Conway, South Carolina Posted by:  BruceS
N 33° 50.820 W 079° 03.501
17S E 679641 N 3746887
Large historic home in Conway, South Carolina.
Waymark Code: WM2J33
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 11/09/2007
Views: 18
The H.W. Ambrose House, an adaptation of the English manor (or Tudor
Revival) style, is significant as a fine example of a house-type reminiscent of
an architectural style popular in Canada, and one very rare in the Southeast.
The house, which was built from 1924 to 1926, is a large two-and-one-half-story,
cruciform plan, brick residence. A steeply-pitched gable roof encompasses the
top one-and-one-half stores and is sheathed in slate. The house is also
significant for its association with Henry Ambrose who served as general manager
of the Conway Lumber Company from 1906 until his death in 1937. He built the
house for his wife, Maude Law Ambrose, a native of Canada. She wanted her new
house to remind her of the architectural styles of that area. A contributing
one-and-one-half story, three bay garage and pool house, built in the same style
of the main house is included in the nominated property. Listed in the National
Register August 5, 1986. ~ South Carolina Department
of Archives and History website
Street address:
1503 Elm St.
Conway, South Carolina
County / Borough / Parish: Horry County
Year listed: 1986
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Domestic
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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