54 America Street

54 America Street (1993): Origsize: 3.5x5; Origformat: Print-Photographic; Resolution: 75 dpi
54 America Street (1993)

Origsize: 3.5x5; Origformat: Print-Photographic; Resolution: 75 dpi

Name/Title

54 America Street

Entry/Object ID

AMERICA.054.001

Scope and Content

Although not listed in the Historic Architecture Inventory of Charleston, the structure is more than 100 years old and retains many of its original architectural features. Construction date is a mystery because, although it was not on its present site before 1844 and is not documented there until 1853, the house has architectural features of a much earlier period. Stands on a lot that was originally part of a larger tract in the Village of Hampstead. File contains newspaper article, 11/5/79, "America Street Houses Face Demolition."

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Property Records

Acquisition

Accession

AMERICA.054.

Source or Donor

54 America Street

Acquisition Method

Collected by Staff

Lexicon

Search Terms

America Street, Hampstead Village, East Side, Historic buildings--South Carolina--Charleston

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Property File

Archive Details

Archive Size/Extent

1 File Folder

Archive Notes

Finding Aids: Index to Property Files Level of Description: Folder

Location

Location

Shelf

Property File Shelves

Room

Margaretta P. Childs Archives

Building

Missroon House

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Notes

PF Box 2

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Online Catalog

Label

Although not listed in the Historic Architecture Inventory of Charleston, the structure is more than 100 years old and retains many of its original architectural features. Construction date is a mystery because, although it was not on its present site before 1844 and is not documented there until 1853, the house has architectural features of a much earlier period. Stands on a lot that was originally part of a larger tract in the Village of Hampstead. File contains newspaper article, 11/5/79, "America Street Houses Face Demolition."

General Notes

Note

Notes: Photo from Energy Conservation Improvement Program file.

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

June 2, 2004

Updated By

sferguson@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

May 25, 2023