Wilkins House

Greenville, United States

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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Heritage registerNational Register of Historic Places↗

The Wilkins House is a two-story brick mansion in Greenville, South Carolina, built in 1878 in the Italianate style on behalf of merchant and capitalist William T. Wilkins by architect Jacob W. Cagle. Constructed on 93 acres, the house reflected Wilkins's prominence in Greenville's manufacturing and business sectors; an 1898 publication called it "the finest home of any man in northern South Carolina." The elegant interior, decorated in high Victorian style, featured large crystal chandeliers, bas-relief carvings, and an impressive curved staircase, while a conservatory on the north side showcased plants and flowers. After Wilkins's death in 1895, his widow Harriet continued hosting luxurious dinner parties until her own death in 1930. Subsequent use as a funeral home, antique shop, and wedding venue resulted in alterations that temporarily made the property ineligible for historic designation. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 2016.