Julius A. Dargan House

Built in 1856 for Julius A. Dargan on land acquired from Jesse H. Lide in 1839, this house is a fine example of the Greek Revival style. Dargan, who lived from 1815 to 1861, briefly taught school and practiced law with his brother G.W. Dargan for many years; he also served as a state representative from 1850 to 1852, was a delegate to the Secession Convention, and signed the Ordinance of Secession. After Dargan’s death in 1861, the house passed to several owners, most notably A.G. Kollock, editor of the Darlington News, and J.C. Stone, manager of the Darlington Coca-Cola Bottling Company. The house was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1988, acquired by the City of Darlington in 1999, and restored by the city in 2003.

Darlington, South Carolina · United States