P.E. Fant House
The P.E. Fant House, located at 705 East Main Street in Union, South Carolina, is a historic residence built around 1900. It is a contributing property within the East Main Street–Douglass Heights Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
The house is a two-and-a-half-story weatherboard residence with notable architectural elements, including:
- A large projecting rectangular block with a gable roof at the left façade, featuring a Palladian window in the gable end
- Hipped dormers
- A one-story porch with Doric columns and a turned balustrade
- A porte cochere at the left façadeThese features contribute to the house’s distinctive appearance within the historic district.
The P.E. Fant House was constructed for P.E. Fant, a member of the prominent Fant family in Union County. The Fant family played a significant role in the region’s industrial development, particularly in the textile industry. Members of the family were instrumental in establishing several textile mills in the area, such as Union Mill and Monarch Mill.
As a private residence, the P.E. Fant House is not open to the public. However, its architectural features can be appreciated from the street. Visitors are encouraged to view the exterior respectfully from public sidewalks or roads.