Name/Title
12 Franklin StreetEntry/Object ID
FRANKLIN.012.1Scope and Content
Two-story, 3-bay wide masonry residence with a 2-tier piazza along its south elevation. originally constructed ca. 1850 and extensively repaired after the 1886 earthquake, the building retains elements of both periods of construction. The facade is ornamented by a castellated flat parapet, quoinwork, and ornate hoods over the window and door openings. At both levels of the piazza are low arches between the columns, turned balustrades, paneled ceilings, and French doors. Brownstone steps at the north bay of the facade access the principal entry. This opens to the vestibule with its patterned tile floor.
Three files contain documentation of the easement on the property including related correspondence and Confirmation of Understanding; Title to Real Estate; Subordination of Mortgage; Part I certification (National Register); historical research notes and supporting documentation (Sanborn Maps, city plat, Birdseye View); Rosen and Associates inspection report (1999).
Files will eventually contain annual inspection reports, requests for alterations, easement inspection photographs, and correspondence related to the management of the property. See Easement Manager's working files for more information.
See Easement Documentation Photo Files for easement donation photographs (Exh. B to Deed of Conservation Easement). No inspection photographs (prints) on file; see Easement Manager's digital inspection photos.Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation Property RecordsAcquisition
Accession
FRANKLIN.012.Source or Donor
12 Franklin StreetAcquisition Method
Collected by StaffLexicon
Search Terms
Franklin Street, Easement Property, Lower Peninsula, Historic buildings--South Carolina--CharlestonArchive Details
Archive Size/Extent
1 Gift Folder
1 Management Folder
1 History/Miscellaneous 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 42Shelf
Prop File Shelves, Property File ShelvesRoom
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentLocation
Container
2Shelf
Prop File Shelves, Property File ShelvesRoom
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentRelationships
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Notes
FRANKLIN.012.2
Related Units of Description: See also Easement Manager's working files for more information.Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
May 14, 2008Updated By
admin@catalogit.appUpdate Date
February 17, 2023