Tumbling Shoals Plantation, also known as the Sullivan House, is a historic residence located near Laurens in Laurens County, South Carolina. Constructed around 1838, this two-story frame I-house exemplifies the architectural style typical of permanent settlers in the lower Carolina Piedmont during the early 19th century. The I-house design, characterized by a two-room length and one-room depth with a side-gabled roof, reflects building traditions brought by settlers from the Middle Atlantic region, notably southern Pennsylvania. ​

The plantation was established by Joseph Sullivan, son of Charles Sullivan, who migrated from Virginia. Joseph built the house for his bride, Temperance Arnold, daughter of a Revolutionary War soldier. Interestingly, part of the structure incorporated a log house dating back to 1773, marking the site as one of the earliest outposts in Laurens County. ​

The Sullivan family played a prominent role in the area’s development. In 1838, William Dunklin Sullivan operated a flour mill, ginnery, and general store near the homestead. Notably, furnishings in the house, such as an antique bed, dresser, and wardrobe, were acquired around 1859 in exchange for 30 barrels of flour ground at the mill, highlighting the plantation’s economic activity during that period. ​