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The Tenant House, originally built as a one-story, two-room house for the Summerour farm, served as housing for workers. Relocated to Autrey Mill Nature Preserve in 1990, the Tenant House is furnished as it would have been during its use in the late 1800's and early 1900's.

The Summerour House, formerly located less than a mile away was moved to its present location in 1992. Named for the Summerour family, it is believed to have been constructed in the late 1870's or early 1880's. The Summerour's were wealthy landowners in the area and the first residents of the home. The Summerour House, classified as a Georgian Cottage, has unique Folk Victorian styling.

The Visitor's Center constructed circa 1860, is original to Autrey Mill. Built as a tenant dwelling at the Summerour farm, the design was one-story with two rooms. The Visitor’s Center serves as a welcoming and gathering point for groups and visitors. It has several live animal displays, including snakes, turtles, frogs, and fish. Aida de Bray, a former owner, and piano teacher designed the fireplace in the shape of a piano. Aida also added stars to both the pond and stone patio on the front lawn in appreciation of her students, that she said were her "stars."

The Green Store, built circa 1920, was previously located at the corner of Old Alabama and Buice Roads. Owned and operated by the Green family from the 1920’s until 1958, the store sold food staples, such as flour, sugar, and lard, and farming supplies for the community. It served as a gathering place for the locals to visit. The small building located to the left of the store once housed a Delco-Remy generator which provided electricity. According to oral histories, the Green Store was a popular gathering place for locals since it was the first building in the area to have electricity.

The Warsaw Church began as a campground in the early 1820’s, started by a group of Moravians from the Savannah River area. During the Civil War, it was used as a meeting place for local men to gather and prepare to fight the Union Army. The Church was built in the 1860’s and was relocated to Autrey Mill in 2004 from its original site on Medlock Bridge Road. It has undergone extensive restoration and is currently used for weddings, meetings, lectures, and concerts. Many weddings have taken place in the Warsaw Church since its relocation to the Autrey Mill property.