Seay House

Stolen away in a subdivision filled with 1960s-era homes is a hill with a brown wooden house which is the oldest in Spartanburg, the Seay House, with a long history, the oldest in the city built in 1784 (?). It is a beautiful and serene spot. The high fencing surrounding the house takes away from the ambiance but is needed. We encourage you to contact the Spartanburg County Historical Association and ask for a tour.

Beautiful. Didn't have an appointment so just looked from the road.

Home of my ancestors! So amazed and proud to find out of its existence. Cudos to the Historical Society for all of the hard work in keeping part of our American Heritage alive and well!

I grew up a couple hundred yards from the Seay House and spent many days and nights there in the '50s. The occupants were an elderly couple Aubrey and Edie Lowe. They had a nephew Bennie Cubitt who was about my age and came and spent the summers with them when school was out to help with the farming and chores. Bennie and I became buddies and I pitched in with all the chores. The Lowes lived without electricity, indoor plumbing or any modern conveniences. Heated and cooked with wood, water from a well and an outdoor privy. Aubrey farmed and did some mowing, etc with horse drawn equipment. Bennie and I got to ride the horses down to a creek in the afternoons to let them have some water. We thought that was great!nThey seemed to be able to live off the land. They had two horses, a mule and one or more cows. They also raised chickens. Always seemed to have enough to eat.nBennie and I spent a lot of time cutting down trees, chopping and splitting wood for the winter heating and cooking.nThere were also two unmarried women who I believe were sisters to Aubrey or Edie who lived in another old wooden house down on Crescent Avenue. They were known as Fannie and Sallie. They also lived in a very primative fashion without electricity, water or indoor plumbing or bathroom facilities.nBennie was working in the maintenance department at Mary Black Hospital the last I heard from him.

A great place to a get a glance a history....