The Herod House
Built in 1832, this early Hartsville home stood on the way to Averitts Ferry. The homes had a  panoramic view of the Battle of Hartsville. Troops were camped in the home’s yard during the Yankee occupation of the town. Blood stains on the floor of a downstairs bedroom support the belief that wounded soldiers were kept here following the battle.  The home was purchased by Wade and Victoria Herod in January of 1900.  Today, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Carnahan are the occupants, having done extensive restoration and reconstruction to this county land mark.  Mrs. Carnahan is the granddaughter of Wade and Victoria Herod.  The house is on the National register of Historic Places.

The DeBow Home
One of the oldest homes in the city limits, this house was occupied by the DeBow family around 1805.  The original portion of the home is log.  When Confederates rode through town in 1862, Eva DeBow, the13th child of the family and very young at the time, sat on the rock wall out front and watched them ride by.  For many years the J.C. Bradshaw family owned and lived in this house.

The Cunningham Home
Another of the few remaining old brick homes in Hartsville is the James Cunningham residence.  It has been occupied by the Cunningham family since the 1920’s.  The Cunningham's ran a dry goods business on the square for many years.  Mr. Cunningham’s grandfather stood guard over captured union soldiers at the Hager’s Hardware building following the Battle of Hartsville.

Lauderdale House
Located on Old Halloween Road, the Lauderdale home was built in the1840’s by James Hart Lauderdale, whose maternal grandfather was James Hart, founder of Hartsville.  The original portion of the house is log.  It stayed in the Lauderdale family for the next 129 years.  Following the death of Brevard “Gravy” Lauderdale, it was sold to someone outside the family.  It was a member of this Lauderdale family for whom Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, was named.  Today, the home has been restored, well kept and maintained, it is owned by Robert and Elizabeth Dusang.

The Miller Home
Built around 1850 with brick fired on the place, the Miller house has a full basement lined with quarried limestone blocks.  For many years this was considered one of Hartsville’s show places. The house fell into decline in the 1950’s and was unoccupied for many years. Recently it has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Riley Greer who are restoring the home and grounds to their original charm and grace.

William “Billy” Rickman Home
On Honeysuckle Lane in the Willard Community sits the brick home of Mr. And Mrs. Billy Rickman.  The home’s walls are several bricks thick.  It was constructed around 1850 by Dr. Siddon.   In the 1870’s it was purchased by John Woods.  It has been occupied continuously by the Woods and Rickman families since that time.

The Parker Home
Built of cedar logs in the early 1800’s, the main portion of this house is now weather boarded.  With its location at the corners of Highway 25 and Broadway, it has long been a Hartsville landmark.  For many years it was the home of Mr. Addison Jones.  More recently it was the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Parker.  Today, Mrs. E. J. Parker, III, and children live here.

The Joe Rickman Home
This Home was built in 1788 by Henry Turey.  In 1797 it was sold to Samurel Mitchell and in 1798 was sold to Captain William Alexander whose daughter, Mary Brandon Alexander married General William Hall (who became Governor in 1829).  Future President, Andrew Jackson, a close family friend, attended the wedding.  Other owners of this home: John Hutchin, John Darwin, and his grandson, Joe Rickman.  Present owners:  Mr. & Mrs. Harry McCarl.  The house is on the National Register of Historic Places.