j. b. gilbert house is a historic home located at hartsville, darlington county, south carolina. it was built in 1929, and is a two-story, brick tudor revival style residence. it has a cross gable slate roof, limestone trim, decorative ironwork, half timbering, and herringbone brickwork in the gables. it was the home of john barton gilbert (1891-1953), a prominent hartsville manufacturer and businessman. gilbert served sonoco first as a salesman, then an accountant, and finally as corporate treasurer.