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  1. 131 Church Street (James Huston House) - 1948

    B&W photograph of 131 Church Street (James Huston House), front (east) elevation. Car parked in front. The edge of 129 Church can be seen at left. Description taped to back of photograph: "This house at 131 Church Street, is now the residence of Dr. and Mrs. I. Grier Linton. It was built about 1809 by James Huston, a merchant tailor, who had his shop on the first floor. The Adam detail on the windows, doors and fireplaces in the rooms of the s...

    Record Type: Photo

    131 Church Street, ca. 1938
  2. 131 Church Street (James Huston House) - 1984

    B&W photograph of 131 Church Street (James Huston House), front (east) elevation.

    Record Type: Photo

    131 Church Street (1984)
  3. 131 Church Street (James Huston House) - 1984

    Eight color photographs of 131 Church Street (James Huston House): a: Front (east) elevation. b: Rear (west) elevation. c: South courtyard view. d: Side view of addition. e: Rear view of addition. f: Streetscape view north on Church Street. g: Streetscape view south on Church Street. h: Access point to Chalmers Street. Dated November 29, 1984. These photographs were removed from the appraisal report, presumably taken by the apprai...

    Record Type: Photo

    a: 131 Church Street (1984)
  4. 131 Church Street (James Huston House) - ca. 1996

    Four B&W photographs of 131 Church Street (James Huston House), front (east) elevation, with slightly different camera orientations. Photo D shows 129 Church at left. Only photo A has been scanned.

    Record Type: Photo

    131 Church Street
  5. Property File - 131 Church Street (James Huston House)

    Constructed ca. 1809. Originally purchased by Alexander Calder, the former owner of nearby Planter's Hotel, this parcel was sold to Calder's son-in-law, a merchant tailor, who constructed this building with commercial space on the first floor and living quarters above. While the first floor is relatively restrained, the second floor has exuberant Neoclassical woodwork. Calder lived and worked here until his death in 1824. The house was briefly ow...

    Record Type: Archive

    131 Church Street

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