Dillon County · Marker 17-04
Joel Allen House
Intersection of Centerville Rd. (S.C. Sec. Rd. 17-38) & Skillet Rd., (S.C. Sec. Rd. 17-54), 7 mi. NW of Latta, Centerville community
Front inscription
This house, located ¼ mile E, was built about 1857 by Joel Allen, a Baptist minister who organized and served many churches in the Pee Dee area 1838-1884. He represented Marion County in the S.C. General Assembly 1870-1872. His son, W. B. Allen, added a second story to the 1 ½ story dwelling about 1891. The present kitchen was built about 1940 by J. J. Allen.