Valencia (Ridgeway, South Carolina)

Valencia is a historic plantation house located near Ridgeway, South Carolina, built in 1834. This impressive two-story frame house features a hipped roof, two large chimneys, and a distinctive one-story piazza with elliptical arches. Constructed by Edward Gendron Palmer, a prominent figure in the local civic and religious community, Valencia was recognized for its historical significance and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, making it a noteworthy destination for tourists and researchers interested in Southern architecture and history.