Abraham Cockcroft House
Historic Property
Alternate Name:
Customs House; Thomas Law Building
Street Address:
920 Bay St.;(Beaufort County)
Site Number:
025-1040
Control Number:
U/13/025-1040
Tax Number:
R120 004 000 0918 0000
Date Surveyed:
July 18 1997
Category:
Building
Construction Date:
circa 1857
Historic Use:
Residential/Domestic
Current Use:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Core Shape:
T
Number of Stories:
2.5
Construction Method:
masonry
Exterior Walls Materials:
Brick
Foundation Materials:
Brick
Roof Shape:
flat
Roof Materials:
rolled roofing
Porch Width:
full facade
National Register Determination:
contributes to listed district
Signficant Architectural Features:
Composite commercial structure consisting of major Greek Revival style dwelling to S. extended N. to front Bay Street in form of 2 story commercial office block. To S. original brick built 2 1/2 story dwelling exhibits 5 bay facade towards Beaufort River
Alterations:
Addition of office block opening to Bay Street on north side (Thomas Law Building) c. 1935? Restoration, 1992.
Historical Information:
Lot owned by Abraham Cockcroft before 1862. Had been conveyed to him by deed from William Barnwell and Edward Barnwell as trustees of the marriage settlement of Arthur G. Rose and his wife Elizabeth, January 1, 1841. According to information provided by
Source of Historical Information:
National Archives, RG 58 Direct Tax Claims. Ladies Island Middle School "Downtown Beaufort as a Classroom", 1996.
Quadrangle Name:
Beaufort