Name/Title
19-21 Burns LaneEntry/Object ID
BURNS.019-21.01Scope and Content
Formerly known as Blackbird Alley, Burns Lane was established by 1801. Small tradesmen and laborers lived in Blackbird Alley through the 19th century. Most of the small dwellings have been removed, but the scale and finish of 20 Burns Lane are indicative of some of those buildings that were demolished. The Horlbeck family built this house before 1852, as well as the building at 22 Burns Lane, possibly an outbuilding to a Horlbeck house that faced Calhoun Street. The structure at 21 Burns Lane was built as an inexpensive tavern or brothel by 1820 and formerly contained more than ten fireplaces. As a tenement occupied by black families until the mid-20th century, the structure was renovated with additions by a developer in 1987.
File contains graduate student report on the history of the building, which includes historical and chain-of-title research, maps, photos, and other supporting documentation (Kymberly Mattern, 2015); Board of Zoning submission which includes documentation of the structure's current use, lot description, proposed use variance, and parking allowance, plat, architectural drawings; newspaper article (partial copy).
No photos on file. Image in this record from document in the Property File.Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation Property RecordsAcquisition
Accession
BURNS.019-21.Source or Donor
19-21 Burns LaneAcquisition Method
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Search Terms
Burns Lane, Blackbird Alley, Courts/Alleys Series, Historic buildings--South Carolina--CharlestonArchive Details
Archive Size/Extent
1 File FolderArchive Notes
Finding Aids: Index to Property Files.
Level of Description: FolderLocation
Location
Shelf
Property File ShelvesRoom
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023Location
Container
PF Box 17Shelf
Prop File Shelves, Property File ShelvesRoom
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentRelationships
Related Entries
Notes
Related Units of Description: Preservation Consultants files (Part I and/or Part II applications and/or photos and/or miscellaneous documentation), 2011.022.1Related Publications
Notes
Buildings of Charleston (see Abstract), pg. 426Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
February 23, 2006Updated By
admin@catalogit.appUpdate Date
February 16, 2023