Ivy Hall Plantation – Blair – Fairfield County

Basic Information

• Location – Blair (Buckhead Section), Fairfield County

  On the western side of Fairfield near Broad River
  

• Origin of name – Ivy which grows profusely on and around the structures
  

• Other names – ?

• Current status – The house is still standing unrestored with the exception of a new roof in 2002.
  

Timeline

• Before 1780 to 1790 – Earliest known date of existence
  

• ? – House built by Arromanos Lyles
  

  Ivy Hall was restored at the turn of the century, but the house has sat abandoned for about 40 years.
  

Land

• Number of acres – 2000

• Primary crop – Cotton

Owners

• Alphabetical list – Lawrence M. Blair (circa 1900); Arromanos Lyles; Pelham Lyles; Thomas Minter Lyles
  

Slaves

• Number of slaves – 184

• Fairfield County slaveholders - from 1860 and 1870 census
  

Buildings

• Main House is 6000 square feet. The propery also has five outbuildings still stand.
  

References & Resources

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