The McDowell House is a historic Craftsman-style bungalow located at 500 North Main Street in Fountain Inn, South Carolina. Built around 1922 by J.B. Wasson for his sister, Quentine Wasson McDowell, the widow of James Wistar McDowell, the house is a notable example of early 20th-century residential architecture in the region.​

Architectural Features

This one-and-a-half-story home showcases hallmark elements of the Craftsman style, including:​

• A side-gabled main structure with a projecting front cross-gabled porch.
• Triangular knee brackets and exposed rafter tails under wide overhanging eaves.
• Pairs of wooden pillars set on brick pedestals.
• Shingle siding in the gables and weatherboard siding on the walls.
• A pergola and original interior details such as wood flooring, window and door surrounds, fireplace mantels, and trim.​

The pine and oak used in its construction were milled by Wasson from his property in the Fairview Community of Fountain Inn .​

The McDowell House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 17, 2010, recognized for its architectural significance as an excellent local example of a Craftsman-style bungalow .​

The property includes a one-story, front-gabled garage built around 1922, featuring exterior detailing consistent with the main house, such as weatherboard siding and a tin roof .