Photo Record
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Metadata
Title |
4 Elizabeth Street (Dereef House) |
Date |
ca. 1996 |
Description |
B&W photograph of 4 Elizabeth Street (Dereef House), street (front) elevation. Two copies of photo in sleeve. Description of house from The Buildings of Charleston: Constructed ca. 1870. The Dereefs, a wealthy free African American family with substantial holdings before the Civil War,built this 2-story wood Charleston single house on a corner adjacent to an early lane now called Harlem Court. This alley, largely peopled with African American laborers, experienced a significant decline in the 20th century. This and the construction of the new Charleston County Public Library resulted in the demolition of most of the houses in this area. |
Object Type |
Photograph |
Photographer/Creator |
Saunders, Katherine (HCF) |
Subjects |
Dwellings--South Carolina--Charleston |
Search Terms |
Elizabeth Street |
Copyright |
In copyright |
Object ID # |
ELIZABETH.004.1 |