Historic Brattonsville

Located in York County near Rock Hill, Brattonsville is home to structures that range from a pre-Revolutionary War cabin to an antebellum plantation.

York County, South Carolina

Located in York County near Rock Hill, Brattonsville is home to structures that range from a pre-Revolutionary War cabin to an antebellum plantation.

View the Video Overview of Historic Brattonsville and take a 3D Virtual Tour of the Homestead House.

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Brick Kitchen for Homestead | Historic Brattonsville
Brick Kitchen for Homestead | Historic Brattonsville
Episode 25

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This was the main food preparation area for the Homestead. Food would be prepared and carried over. This was typical during this time period, in order to prevent fires. Be sure to view the 3D Virtual...
Cellar Beneath Assembly Hall | Historic Brattonsville
Cellar Beneath Assembly Hall | Historic Brattonsville
Episode 24

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Below the Assembly Hall is the cellar, which acted as a central storage and work area, and was used for food preparation. A dumb waiter was used to bring items from the cellar to the dining room.
Work Barn & Small Corn Crib | Historic Brattonsville
Work Barn & Small Corn Crib | Historic Brattonsville
Episode 14

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Left : Work Barn Right: Small Corn Crib for storing corn. After harvesting the corn, it would be left in the crib to dry with the shucks still on. After it dried out and the shucks were removed, it...
Cotton | Historic Brattonsville
Cotton | Historic Brattonsville

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Cotton was a very important cash crop for families like the Brattons, who not only raised grain crops like wheat, oats and corn, but also raised cotton, which gave them the economic capital to...
Cotton Gin | Historic Brattonsville
Cotton Gin | Historic Brattonsville

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A cotton gin was used to clean the cotton, removing the seeds and stems Did you know that the word "gin," as in cotton gin, was an abbreviation for the word "engine"?
Spinning Wheel | Historic Brattonsville
Spinning Wheel | Historic Brattonsville

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Spinning wheel used in the 18th century by the Bratton women, and in the 19th century by slaves, as women became more socially active.
Loom in Reconstructed Slave Cabin | Historic Brattonsville
Loom in Reconstructed Slave Cabin | Historic Brattonsville

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Loom inside one of the Reconstructed Slave Cabins, also referred to as the "Weave House." Be sure to view Living History: Made By Hand to gain a better understanding of what life was like during this...
Assembly/Dining Hall | Historic Brattonsville
Assembly/Dining Hall | Historic Brattonsville
Episode 22

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The exterior of the Assembly/Dining Hall. It was used for formal dinners, parties, recitals, and dances. This addition to the house stood as a sign of their wealth and status in the community.
Brick House & Remains of Store | Historic Brattonsville
Brick House & Remains of Store | Historic Brattonsville
Episode 30

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To the right of the historical marker is the Brick House, the last of the original Bratton Plantation buildings, constructed between 1843 and 1845. To the right of that are the remnants of the Bratton...