Frederick Fraser House
Historic Property
Alternate Name:
[unknown]
Street Address:
901 Prince St.;(Beaufort County)
Site Number:
025-1017
Control Number:
U/13/025-1017
Tax Number:
R120 004 000 0526 0000
Date Surveyed:
July 12 1997
Category:
Building
Construction Date:
circa 1800
Historic Core Shape:
Rectangular
Number of Stories:
2.5
Construction Method:
masonry
Roof Shape:
hip
Porch Width:
full facade
National Register Determination:
contributes to listed district
Signficant Architectural Features:
2 1/2 story brick dwelling originally 5 bays x 2 bays with hip roof and paired chimney stacks to rear. Secondary accommodation 1 high raised on brick arcade extends along north facade and projects east and west to form "T" shape plan. 5 bay south
Alterations:
Porch reworked perhaps during late 1850's. 2 story accommodation with porch added against north facade, 1985.
Historical Information:
Construction attributed to Frederick Grimke Fraser circa 1803. But according to his own testimony Fraser did not come into possession of this property until August 10, 1827. It is possible construction commenced soon thereafter, however style of doorcas
Source of Historical Information:
National Archives, RG 58 Direct Tax Records, affdvt. dated May 25, 1874.
Quadrangle Name:
Beaufort