Name/Title
52 King Street (Edgar Wells House)Entry/Object ID
KING.052.1Scope and Content
Constructed 1729-1730; restored mid-20th century. This house is of similar fenestration to its neighbor at 50 King Street (John Cowan House), and both are among the earliest datable dwellings outside the former walled city, considered to be precursors of the standard Charleston single house. The original floor plan of the Wells House is uncertain.
Three files contain documentation of the easement on the property including related correspondence and Confirmation of Understanding; Part I certification (National Register); easement appraisal report and IRS form 8283; FOHG house histories (1969, 1975, 1990); other narrative histories; house history from Information for Guides of Historic Charleston; chain-of-title and other historical research notes (undated, unattributed), including photocopies of some deeds; Rosen and Associates inspection report (2000).
The files may eventually contain annual inspection reports, requests for alterations, 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 on file (see Easement Manager).Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation Property RecordsAcquisition
Accession
KING.052.Source or Donor
52 King Street (Edgar Wells House)Acquisition Method
Collected by StaffLexicon
Search Terms
King Street, Easement Property, 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 BoxShelf
Prop File Shelves, Property File ShelvesRoom
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentLocation
Container
PF Box 50Shelf
Prop File Shelves, Property File ShelvesRoom
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentRelationships
Related Entries
Notes
KING.052.2, KING.052.3a-c
Related Units of Description: See also Easement Manager's working files for more information.Related Publications
Notes
Buildings of Charleston (see Abstract), pg. 232Created By
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October 13, 2008Updated By
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February 16, 2023