Century-Old Rock Hill Landmark -- The Steele's Dairy Estate -- Set for Auction
ROCK HILL, S.C., Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A cherished piece of Rock Hill history is about to open its gates once more. The Ligon Company will conduct the Estate Auction of Mr. M. D. Stafford Jr., Steele's Dairy, offering the property and its contents at 1910 Ebenezer Road — where milk wagons once rolled and family stories stretched across generations.
The Steele family established their dairy business here in the late 1880s, when John Newton Steele began supplying fresh milk to Rock Hill residents. By the early 1900s, Steele's Dairy had become a fixture of the Ebenezer community — long before shopping centers and traffic lights replaced pastureland.
The property's present-day home, built circa 1921, carries that heritage in every floorboard — from its tall ceilings and original hardwoods to the remnants of barns, coops, and outbuildings that once supported a working farm. Over the decades, Kathryne Steele Stafford and her son Millard Dealors Stafford Jr. continued to care for the homestead, keeping alive the Steele family's enduring connection to Rock Hill's agricultural roots.
Now zoned Neighborhood Office, the 1.52±-acre property offers both residential warmth and commercial promise — making it ideal for anyone envisioning a creative office, studio, or restored homestead in one of Rock Hill's most historic corridors.
The real estate will sell at online auction Tuesday, October 21 at 12 PM Noon, with the personal property — antique furnishings, vintage collectibles, and family treasures — sold separately through an online catalog.
Visitors can still picture the rhythm of daily farm life — the milk cans, the front-porch conversations, the hum of the countryside slowly giving way to city life. This auction isn't just about selling a property; it's a celebration of Rock Hill's transformation and the families who helped build it.
Event Details
- Property: 1910 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, SC
- Auction: Online Bidding Now Open | Real Estate closes October 21 at 12 PM Noon
- Personal Property Auction: Antiques & Contents from the Steele's Dairy Estate
- Presented by: The Ligon Company – Real Estate & Auction Services
- Website: www.TheLigonCompany.com
The Steele family's dairy supplied the Rock Hill area for generations, beginning in 1888, and stood as one of the community's early agricultural success stories. Their descendants, including the Stafford family, preserved the homestead nearly a century later — maintaining the landmark that now represents both heritage and opportunity.
Contact: Lainey Deshields | (803) 366-3535 | lainey@theligoncompany.com
Website: www.TheLigonCompany.com
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SOURCE The Ligon Co.