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1. Abandoned and Derelict Properties on the East Side - July 2000

   Photographic survey of abandoned and derelict properties on Charleston's East Side, within the area bounded by King Street, Mary and South Street, East Bay Street, and Cooper Street. Assembled by Carrie Albee, former HCF Preservation Department staff member, in the Summer, 2000. Includes maps, SC Dept. of Archives and History architectural inventory forms, and color photographs of properties on: Aiken Street (1, 3, 5, 27, 39) America Street...

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2. Card, Index - Freedman's Cottage Architectural Survey

   A house-by-house survey of freedman's cottages undertaken by HCF staff in 2000. Architectural details were recorded and photos taken of each house. Architectural details surveyed include: walls/construction; porch; piazza screen; gable; windows; opening into main house; foundation; chimney; presence of additions; and other miscellaneous notes about condition, etc. Surveys were done on these houses: America Street: 107 Amherst Street: 3...

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3. East Side Buildings and Streetscapes, 1987 - 1987

   Thirty-three color photographs of East Side buildings and streetscapes. Identified photos: 1: Northwest corner of Amherst and Lapp's Court showing 18 Amherst Street. 2: 54 Bogard Street. 3: Arthur's Skippy Stop Coin Laundromat on Sires Street. 4-5: Apartments at Mary and Meeting Streets [411 Meeting Street], now demolished. 6: 30 Mary Street. 7: F&W Grocer. Other photos are not identified; however, labels found in file indicate that...

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4. Invoice - Late-19th and Early-20th Century Invoices

   Five digitized late-19th - early-20th century invoices for a variety of commercial/industrial establishments. a: 1881 invoice for W.C. Forsythe & Son, Dry Goods, Clothing, etc., which was located at the northeast corner of King Street and Burns Lane. Address then was 406-408 King Street. Today's address is 364 King Street. Features an engraving of the building. b: 1902 invoice for Columbian Banking & Trust Co., which was located at 561 King...

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Photograph - Freedman's Cottages - Photographs

   Black & white photographs of most of the houses surveyed by HCF in 2000. Exterior shots for all and interior shots for some; most are street elevation, although there are some photos of rear and side views. A sample of photographs appears in this record, for 553 Rutledge Avenue, 19 Strawberry Lane, 227 Nassau Street, and 6 Sutherland. Photo sleeves were organized by address range (in alpha-numeric order by street name/address). While the...

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6. Property File - 36 South Street (Francis Deigman House)

   Constructed ca. 1858-1860. In the 1852 Bridgens & Allen map, James Rhett's house on America Street was still standing. The grounds to the north included the end of Vardell Creek that had not yet been filled in and still flowed approximately along the back property line of the lot upon which 36 South Street would be built a few years later. When Mr. Smith died, his "elegant mansion"� and 24 new building lots were sold at a public auction in Januar...

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7. Property File - 43 South Street

   Constructed ca. 1882. Located on the south side of South Street, West of America Street and Ease of Hannover Street is the white, two-story wood frame house known as 43 South Street. The house is clad in weatherboard siding on all four facades with symmetrically placed window apertures. Though many of its window openings have been boarded over, the ones which do remain uncovered are six over six double hung sash windows, just as they were in 198...

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8. Property File - 47 South Street

   Constructed late 1800s, with subsequent alterations and additions. No additional house history on file. Needs further research. File contains Rosen and Associates (engineers) report about floor deflections (2005) and portion(?) of appraisal referred to in report (includes photos). No photos on file. Image in this record is from document in the Property File.

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Property File - 56 South Street

   Constructed ca. 1870s; renovated ca. 1989. Two-story wood frame, wood sided house. No additional house history on file. Needs further research. File contains Rosen and Associates (engineers) inspection report (2002). Image in this record is from 2012.003.04.

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10. Property File - 63 South Street

    Constructed sometime between 1853 and 1872. 63 South Street is a typical two-story Charleston single house with a wooden frame structure with a brick foundation. The house was oriented so the gabled end of the roof faced the street. The exterior walls originally were covered in weatherboard. The screened piazza was contained on the right elevation measuring approximately 7' by 30'. The railings on the piazza are simple square balusters with unado...

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. South Street Houses [28-71 South Street] - 1989

    Fourteen (14) color slides of South Street dwellings. Each photo is identified by the address of a featured house, however, most show neighboring buildings as well. Some structures may have been demolished. Slides undated but likely taken soon after Hurricane Hugo. a: 28-30 South -- b: 49 South -- c: 51 South -- d: 53 South -- e: 55 South -- f: 57 South -- g: 59 South -- h: 61 South -- i: 63 South -- j: 65 South -- k: 67 South -- l: 67-69 Sou...

    Record Type: Photo