The History of Tanglewood

anglewood, also known as the Ellison Durant Smith House, is a historic estate located in Lynchburg, South Carolina. The land was originally granted in 1747 to Arthur Smith by King George II. The current two-story Greek Revival home was built around 1830 by Reverend William H. Smith using timber milled on site. It features a striking pediment front portico, original cypress wide plank floors, and clapboard siding.

The property includes several preserved outbuildings, including a historic kitchen house, smokehouse dating to the mid-1700s, and a one-room schoolhouse.

Tanglewood was once home to United States Senator Ellison Durant Smith, who hosted notable guests such as President Teddy Roosevelt. Another notable descendant, Bishop Alexander Coke Smith, served in the Methodist Conference in the early 1900s.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, Tanglewood has undergone thoughtful restoration efforts to preserve its structure and story as it nears its 200th year.