Blair Art Studios

We recently purchased a plantation home built by Col. Thomas Lyles in 1812, and fully restored by his descendant, John Collins over a 20+ year period. John Collins is to be praised for saving this house from the brink of ruin. The house is situated on a knoll on 15 acres in Blair, SC. The 20 mile view across the rolling hills of the Sumter National Forest from upstairs is amazing. For a history of the plantation click here.

Looking to the west toward the Broad River basin during the winter.

Telephoto lens compresses the distant hills behind the house on a hazy summer day

Blair, SC is located on the Broad River in Fairfield County, about 40 miles north of Columbia, and about 50 mile south of Charlotte, NC. It was named after my ancestors whe settled there in the late 1700's

Maps of Blair. Click on image to open large map in new window


	Foyer features original stairs and staircase. Floors are heart of pine throughout.


Front guest room	Fireplace in front guest room

Another view of front guest room	Floor in Dining room removed showing original floor beneath where Sherman's troops started a fire beneath the bed of Thomas Lyles. Click the link for more details.