This historic SC home for sale was where the father of Southern opera once lived. Take a look
The house where the South Carolina native known as the father of the Southern opera was born is on the market for $799,000 in downtown Latta in the Pee Dee.
Carlisle Floyd’s work reflected his upbringing in Latta and elsewhere around the South as his father, a Methodist minister, moved the family from one post to the next.
The New York Times said his work “explored the passions and prejudices of the South in lyrical tales that drew on rural fundamentalism, the Great Depression, the aftermath of the Civil War and other regional themes.
Floyd died in September 2021 at 95.
The house at 212 East Bamberg Street had long since passed to others but his association with the house and its inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places are part of the marketing.
Built in 1900, the 4,452 square-foot colonial on half an acre has been renovated. The owners were able to maintain its historic significance in a small Southern town with other equally elegant homes. The town, located 95 miles northeast of Columbia, has a population of about 1,500.
There are four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 123-year-old pine floors, seven fireplaces with original mantles.
Also original are the windows and moldings. The formal parlor has a coffered ceiling.
There is also a family sitting room next to the upgraded kitchen and butler’s pantry.
Two porches — front and back — add extra living space to the already spacious house.
The garden in the rear leads to a saltwater pool and cabana with a gas fireplace, mini fridge and microwave.
There is room for five cars in the carport and detached garage. A small barn has plumbing, making it possible to build more living space.
The house is listed by Thomas “Lee” Crotts of Shoreline Realty in Conway.
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