Name/Title
Gothic Revival Outbuildings of Antebellum Charleston, South CarolinaEntry/Object ID
2011.002.069Description
The Gothic Revival was a movement of picturesque architecture that is found all over the United States on buildings built in the first half of the nineteenth century. In Antebellum Charleston people tended to cling to the classical styles of architecture even when the rest of the nation and Europe were enthusiastically embracing the different picturesque styles, such as Gothic Revival and Italianate. In the United States the Gothic Revival style can be found adorning buildings of every use. One of the unique applications to be found is on kitchen buildings and carriage houses. These applications exhibit traits of an early form of the Gothic Revival with simple ornamentation and symmetrical design. Many people have associated the use of Gothic Revival architecture in Charleston with slavery because of its application to small outbuildings and certain institutional buildings around the city. The conclusion of this thesis is that the Gothic elements were by no means limited to buildings with uses associated with slavery but rather an expression of the architectural fashion of the time. This project documents the Gothic Revival outbuildings in the context of the Gothic Revival movement nationally, regionally, and locally. It profiles existing examples of Gothic Revival outbuildings in Charleston. There is some investigation of how the Gothic Revival was used on plantations in addition to its use in the urban setting. Documentation drawings of the Aiken-Rhett House outbuildings, Bleak Hall Plantation icehouse, and William Blacklock House carriage house are included in an effort to provide a greater understanding of the unique applications of this style.
xiv, 137 leaves, [26] folded leaves : ill. (some col.), plans ; 29 cm.Collection
Pamphlets, Guidebooks, Reports, Theses/DissertationsAcquisition
Accession
2011.002.Source or Donor
New Library Catalog Records (2011)Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
ThesisNomenclature Sub-Class
Literary WorksNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Outbuildings--South Carolina--Charleston, Gothic revival (Architecture)--South Carolina--CharlestonPublication Details
Author
McNicholl, Erin MarieDate Published
2010Call No.
NA710.5 .G68 M35 2010Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
P285Location
Location
Shelf
Books-PamphletsRoom
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023Relationships
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Notes
2004.020.007.15, 2004.020.035, 2004.020.036, 2004.020.037, 2004.020.038, 2006.002.0099, 2006.002.0184, 2007.003.1, 2008.002.0193, 2009.010.2.5a-e, 2010.002.015, 2010.002.019, 2011.002.048, 2011.002.061, 2012.002.015, 2013.002.105, 2013.002.122, 2019.001.10, 2019.003.11, 2020.005.39a-eGeneral Notes
Note
Notes: By Erin Marie McNicholl.
Thesis (M.S.H.P.)--Clemson University [and the] College of Charleston, 2010.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 134-137).Created By
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October 17, 2011Updated By
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February 17, 2023
