Name/Title
190 Tradd Street (Chisolm's Mill Superintendent's House)Entry/Object ID
TRADD.190.1Scope and Content
Constructed ca. 1840; renovated early-20th century. A Civil War view of a damaged Confederate semi-submersible gunboat, sitting adjacent to the Tradd Street sea wall, captured the Chisolm's Mill superintendent's house in nearly its original condition. This dwelling, built to house the keeper of the mill, retains its original closed pediment gable end, double chimneys on the east elevation, and nine-over-nine sash windows. Early 20th century alterations include the addition of a second story piazza, subsequently partially enclosed; an L-shaped addition; and replacement of the wood shingle roof with a tin roof. The author and playwright, DuBose Heyward lived here briefly as a child in the 1880s, and in the 20th century, noted South Carolina historian Dr. George C. Rogers Jr. grew up in the house, then owned by his father, Charleston school superintendent, George C. Rogers Sr. (Poston, Buildings of Charleston.)
File contains narrative history (Harlan Greene?, ca. 1960s); newspaper article (1981 DYKYC).
No photos on file. Image in this record is from document in the Property File.Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation Property RecordsAcquisition
Accession
TRADD.190.Source or Donor
190 Tradd Street (Chisolm's Mill Superintendent's House)Acquisition Method
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Tradd Street, Lower Peninsula, Historic buildings--South Carolina--CharlestonArchive Details
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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 106Shelf
Prop File Shelves, Property File ShelvesRoom
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
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Notes
Buildings of Charleston (see Abstract), pg. 330-331Created By
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July 5, 2012Updated By
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February 17, 2023