Oxford English Dictionary

The Gassaway Mansion, built between 1920 and 1924 by Walter and Minnie Quinn Gassaway and costing $790,000, is one of Greenville's most astonishing structures. In 1919, the stones for the exterior of the house were gathered from a mill which had once belonged to Vardry McBee and had been constructed in downtown Greenville along the Reedy River. The interior of the house contains wood paneling and flooring from New York, tiles from Italy, and stained glass windows from Tiffany's. In 1959, the Greenville Art Association purchased the house and property, and in 1977, the Emmanuel Temple used the house as a church school. Today, William and Janette Thompson and daughter and son-in-law, Colleen and Marc Wheeler, own the house and its 22,000 square feet, 5 floors, and 40 rooms.

Directions:
Depart from Heritage Green Place. Turn left onto Buncombe St. The name will change to East North St. Proceed to Main St and turn left. Go to Park Ave. and turn right. Continue on Park Ave and then name will change to East North St. Stay on East North St. and turn left onto Prescott St. From Prescott St., turn right onto Dupont Drive. The Gassaway Mansion in on the right.

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