Mayfair Plantation is a historic estate located near Jenkinsville in Fairfield County, South Carolina. Built around 1824, it stands as a well-preserved example of Federal-style architecture and reflects the region’s antebellum heritage.

Mayfair is a two-story, weatherboarded frame residence featuring a hipped roof and a distinctive two-story, polygonal pedimented portico. The façade includes a central gable with a fanlight and dentil molding, while the portico is supported by four wood colonettes and pilasters on both levels. The first-level entrance boasts a traceried fanlight and transom with decorative molding, and the second-level door is adorned with traceried sidelights and a fanlight above. These elements showcase the craftsmanship and stylistic detailing characteristic of the Federal style.

Constructed by Colonel William Alston, a member of a prominent Georgetown County family, Mayfair was gifted to his daughter, Mrs. Burrell B. Cook, upon her marriage. Burrell B. Cook, a planter, served in the South Carolina General Assembly from 1828 to 1829. The Cook family resided at Mayfair until 1883, when the property was purchased by Thomas Chappell. The Chappell family maintained ownership until 1945, after which it passed to Mrs. R.C. Bruce, Thomas Chappell’s granddaughter. Subsequent owners included Silas McMeekin of Columbia, a relative of the Chappells.

In recognition of its architectural and historical significance, Mayfair was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 6, 1985. The listing encompasses an area of approximately 10 acres.

Mayfair Plantation is situated on the west side of South Carolina Highway 358, approximately six miles south of the junction with Highway 215, near Jenkinsville in Fairfield County.

Today, Mayfair remains privately owned and has undergone restoration efforts to preserve its historical integrity. The estate continues to be a testament to South Carolina’s rich antebellum history and architectural heritage.