120 N Zion St Winnsboro, SC 29180

One of Winnsboro's most striking antebellum mansions is the CATHCART HOUSE, listed in the National Register of Historic Places and located on historic Zion Street. From its beginning it has been in kind hands, and its refined dignity has been further enhanced by the current owners. This stately residence sits well back from the street on a beautifully landscaped lot. Boldly defined piazzas with tiered steps leading down from the lower level add just a touch of formality. Spacious green lawns shaded by carefully selected and placed trees (the front yard boasts one of the oldest Magnolia trees in the town), the circular driveway and the original swept walk serve to frame the house proper. The main portion of the home is rectangular, covered with a gable roof, and fronted with a two-story piazza. Supporting each story are six hand-turned solid columns with plain picketed banisters between them, all contributing to the homes majestic appearance. Many original wooden shutters grace the windows. In the back of the home there is a detached garage and workshop with a new roof plus an attached cabana for use around the full sized in-ground pool. The garage also has a good-sized loft that offers many intriguing possibilities. Planked walkways lead to the cabana in the fully fenced pool area and to the screened porch. The original cookhouse still stands on one side of the backyard. The interior is as spacious and elegant as is suggested by the exterior with high ceilings, beautiful mantels, hardwood floors throughout and notable woodworking that carries the Colonial and early-American themes throughout. Entering the front hallway, French doors lead to the parlor on the left and to the formal living room on the right, both with fireplaces. The main hall continues past the stairway winding up on the right to the second floor and to the formal dining room on the left. The butlers pantry is behind the dining room and leads to the comfortable eat-in kitchen and thence to the screened-in porch at the back. Returning to the main hall, past the stairs on the right is a first floor bedroom and full bath while the laundry area and a powder room on the left complete the journey to the other rear entrance. The second floor is comprised of three large bedrooms, two newly remodeled full bathrooms (one of which has a custom shower, Jacuzzi tub and fireplace and is connected to the master suite) and the second level piazza on the front end of the spacious second floor hall. The roof, above a very large attic, was completely replaced in 2004, the furnace is new while the air-conditioning is of recent vintage and boasts dual zones. The large basement under lays the front of the home, the 200 amp electric service is up to current needs and the current owner has completed extensive strengthening of the foundation. A summary of the history of this stately old home shows that the lot on which the house is built is a part of the original Winn property, acquired from Joseph Owen when the town of Winnsboro, was originally laid out. Mrs. Rebecca Yongue and her husband built the home in the late 1820s. In 1840 Mrs. Yongue conveyed the place to her son, Alexander Yongue, for $3,000.00. Alexander Yongue held the property until 1858, at which time he sold it to C. McClenaghan. George I. Crafts of Charleston bought the home three years later and held it until 1869 when he sold it to James A. Brice. The Brice family resided here until 1909, during which time it became known as the BRICE HOUSE. Janie K. Brice, the widow of J. A. Brice, sold it to John H. Cathcart. Mr. Cathcart and his family moved here from their country home at Adger, SC just North of Winnsboro and Mrs. Cathcart lived in the home until her death in 1961. Since that time, a variety of succeeding owners have made a number of repairs and improvements but long time Winnsboro residents still call this "The Cathcart House". Less

One of Winnsboro's most striking antebellum mansions is the CATHCART HOUSE, listed in the National Register of Historic Places and located on historic Zion Street. From its beginning it has been in kind hands, and its refined dignity has been further enhanced by the current owners. This stately residence sits well back from the street on a beautifully landscaped lot. Boldly defined piazzas with tiered steps leading down from the lower level add just a touch of formality. Spacious green lawn Read More