Name/Title
76 Nassau StreetEntry/Object ID
NASSAU.076.1Scope and Content
The lot on which the current building stands has a history of use as a foundry, including Eason Iron Works. It was constructed in 1911 and is an expansive two-story brick building, encompassing the footprint of its current lot. It has a rectangular floor plan, with 616 paired windows and a flat roof. Built in the Greek revival style with a brick gable facade on the Columbus street side and a simple flat wall on the Nassau street side.The building has undergone major renovations, and with replacements to windows, windowsills, doors and much of the wall fabric. It is currently used as apartment rentals.
File contains graduate student report (Victoria McCollum, 2016) on the history of the building/property, which includes historical and chain-of-title research, maps, photos, and other supporting documentation; early advertisement for Eason Iron Works (source not indicated); biographical information on James Monroe Eason (author not indicated); description of Eason Iron Works (source not indicated).
No photos on file. Image in this record is from document in the Property File.Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation Property RecordsAcquisition
Accession
NASSAU.076.Source or Donor
76 Nassau StreetAcquisition Method
Collected by StaffLexicon
Search Terms
Nassau Street, East Side, Foundries--South Carolina--Charleston, Industrial buildings--South Carolina--CharlestonArchive Details
Archive Size/Extent
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 80Shelf
Prop File Shelves, Property File ShelvesRoom
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentGeneral Notes
Note
Notes: Errors noted by the course instruction throughout. Several errors and omissions.Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
February 15, 2017Updated By
admin@catalogit.appUpdate Date
February 17, 2023