Name/Title
1 Tradd Street Before, During, and After RenovationEntry/Object ID
2013.009.1.1-29Description
Twenty-seven B&W photographs (scans) of 1 Tradd Street before, during, and after renovation, 1927-1928. Also includes two additional color photographs of the view across the street, ca. 2005.
1: Looking east across East Bay Street street from 1 Tradd. Small portion of South Adger's Wharf visible at left. Mailbox in foreground. (See #28-29.)
2: Looking south on East Bay Street from ca. 75 East Bay Street. Portion of Vanderhorst Row (76-80 East Bay) visible at left and Missroon House in background. Sign for "Peter Balzano [Battery Store] Ice, Drinks, Fruit, Cigars" in foreground [75 East Bay Street?].
3: East Bay Street elevation of 1 Tradd Street [77 East Bay Street?] before renovation, with storefront intact. Portion of neighboring building visible.
4: Northeast corner of 1 Tradd Street showing East Bay Street elevation [77 East Bay Street?], with storefront intact, and scaffolding on Tradd Street side of building.
5: Northeast corner of 1 Tradd Street showing East Bay Street elevation [77 East Bay Street?], with storefront intact.
6: East Bay Street elevation of 1 Tradd Street [77 East Bay Street?] before renovation, with storefront intact. Southwest corner somewhat visible. Portion of house on north side of Tradd Street (6 Tradd?) in background (see #18).
7: Northeast corner of 1 Tradd Street during renovation, and neighboring building [75 East Bay Street?] and edge of 79-81 East Bay Street. Workmen in front of Tradd Street elevation.
8: Northeast corner of 1 Tradd Street after storefront has been bricked in. Neighboring Tradd Street houses in background. Cars parked on Tradd Street.
9: East Bay Street elevation of 1 Tradd Street [77 East Bay Street?] after storefront has been bricked in, and houses on the north side of Tradd Street (6 Tradd, 8-10 Tradd, 12 Tradd). Cars parked on Tradd Street. Sign for A.H. Fischer Co. Lumber posted on front of building.
10: Lower portion of northeast elevation (looking south on East Bay Street) after storefront has been bricked in. Workman leans against window. Neighboring (to south) buildings also visible.
11: Workman (mason) laying brick on Tradd Street (north) facade.
12: Demolition at rear of building.
13: Northwest corner of building showing demolition at rear of building. Portion of 3 Tradd Street at left with car parked in front.
14: Northwest corner of building showing rear facade intact during demolition.
15: Tradd Street elevation (north).Boy peering in window.
16: Wrought iron balcony railing on ground before installation, across the street from South Adger's Wharf buildings.
17: Northeast corner of 1 Tradd Street after renovation; balcony installed. Street appears to be flooded.
18: East elevation (front) of 1 Tradd Street after renovation; balcony installed. Street appears to be flooded. Portion of house on north side of Tradd Street (6 Tradd?) in background (see #6).
19: Tradd Street (north) elevation after renovation.
20: Northwest elevation after renovation.
21: Tradd Street entrance and doorway after renovation.
22: Tradd Street (north) elevation after renovation.
23: Newly constructed garden wall, Tradd Street.
24: View of garden wall, garden entrance, and rear door from inside the garden area.
25: View of garden wall and rear door from inside the garden area.
26: View of garden wall, garden entrance, from inside the garden area. Portion of building on north side of Tradd Street in background.
27: Laura Gertrude Roosevelt Punnett and dog standing at doorway.
28-29: Color photographs, ca.2005, looking east across the street from 1 Tradd. (See #1.)Context
According to an article published in the News & Courier (March, 1942), the building served as an automobile shop before Punnett purchased and remodeled the storefront to suit residential purposes.Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation Property RecordsAcquisition
Accession
2013.009.Source or Donor
Harriet and George WilliamsAcquisition Method
OtherLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Dogs, Doorways, Mailboxes, Bricklaying, Bricklayers, Women, Laborers, Ironwork, Storefronts, Streets, BalconiesSearch Terms
Tradd Street, East Bay Street, South Adger's Wharf, Corner store, Cars, Historic buildings--South Carolina--Charleston--Conservation and restoration, Antique and classic cars, Wrought ironLocation
Location
Building
Hi-Res Image CD/DVDCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
TRADD.001.1, TRADD.001.2, TRADD.001.3Provenance
Notes
Current residents of 1 Tradd Street, Harriet and George Williams, loaned reprints to April Wood for scanning. Photos had been collected by Laura Gertrude Roosevelt Punnett (cousin of FDR), who purchased the building in 1927. See SC Historical Society description and historical note.Copyright
Copyright Details
Originals are property of the SC Historical Society (donated in 2010). Scans are to be used for reference only.Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
February 13, 2013Updated By
sferguson@historiccharleston.orgUpdate Date
September 1, 2023