The home and surrounding property of one of South Carolina’s earliest textile pioneers will be preserved for future generations, thanks to a collaboration between public and private conservation groups.
Built in 1835 on a bluff overlooking Rocky Creek south of what is now Greer, the Bates House was the home of William Bates, a Rhode Island native who helped launch Greenville County’s textile industry.
The home and nearly 11 acres of surrounding property are located on S.C. Highway 14 near the intersection with Pelham Road and will be managed by the Upstate Preservation Trust…