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1. 72 Tradd Street (Fotheringham-McNeil Tenements) - Undated

   B&W photograph of 72 Tradd Street (Fotheringham-McNeil Tenements), street (front) elevation.

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2. Documents - Documentation of the 1955 Renovations to 72 Tradd Street

   Documentation of the 1955 renovations made to 72 Tradd Street when the house was occupied by Mrs. Lucille Cobb, mother of the owner, Mildred Cobb Roosevelt. The renovations were done by Herbert DeCosta & Co., and were arranged (and paid for) by Mrs. Cobb's two daughters and their spouses, Mr. and Mrs. Bushrod B. Howard and Mr. and Mrs. George Roosevelt. Documentation includes correspondence from H.A. DeCosta Co. outlining the scope of work, i...

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3. Drawing, Architectural - Alterations to Nos. 72-74 Tradd Street, for Mrs. B.B. Howard

   Title of drawing: Alterations to Nos. 72-74 Tradd Street, for Mrs. B.B. Howard Date of drawing: [January 1955]* Name of creator: H.A. Decosta Co., Contractors First floor plan, second floor plan, and partial basement plan. Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" *Likely the drawings accompanied by a Jan. 30, 1955 letter from Herbert DeCosta enclosing copies of a "rough floor plan for you to locate if possible electrical outlets and switches." (See propert...

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4. Plat - Plat of Numbers 72 & 74 Tradd Street, Charleston, South Carolina

   Title of drawing: Plat of Numbers 72 and 74 Tradd Street, Charleston, South Carolina Date of drawing: January 1955 Name of creator: John McCrady Company Scale: 1" = 10' Copy of accompanying letter of January 4, 1955, attached.

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5. Property File - 72-74 Tradd Street (Fotheringham-McNeil Tenements)

   Constructed before 1765; restored 1960s, 1990s. The gambrel roof on the double tenement at 72-74 Tradd Street is a rare surviving example of a relatively common 18th century roof form found in Charleston. Although tenement housing was common in Charleston at that time, few examples are known in which the tenement was occupied by the owner, since most tenements were built strictly for use as rental properties. the street facade was altered when th...

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6. Scrapbook - 72/74 Tradd Street Ownership History Scrapbook

   Compilation of original deeds, titles, and other documents related to the transfer, sale, and ownership of the double tenement at 72-74 Tradd Street, known as the Fotheringham-McNeil Tenements. Documents span from 1765 to 1961, likely representing the entire history of the ownership of the double tenement throughout that time period. Also includes blueprints and photographs. The scrapbook was created ca. 1963 by Thomas (Tommy) Thornhill who o...

   Record Type: Archive