Kensington Plantation House
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Kensington Plantation House
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| Location | East of Eastover off South Carolina Highway 764, near Eastover, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 33°52′12″N 80°39′08″W / 33.87000°N 80.65222°WCoordinates: 33°52′12″N 80°39′08″W / 33.87000°N 80.65222°W |
| Area | 175 acres (71 ha) |
| Built | 1851-1853 |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| NRHP Reference # | 71000806 |
| Added to NRHP | January 25, 1971 |
Kensington Plantation House is a historic plantation house located near Eastover, Richland County, South Carolina. It was built between 1851 and 1853, by Colonel Richard Singleton, a brother of Angelica Singleton Van Buren, daughter-in-law of President Martin Van Buren. The wood frame dwelling consists of a 2 1/2-story, central section with a Second Empire style copper covered dome, flanked by lower wings with arched colonnades. The front entrance features a porte-cochere with Corinthian order arches and pilasters.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
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