Dr. Joseph Johnson House
Historic Property
Alternate Name:
The Castle
Street Address:
411 Craven St.;(Beaufort County)
Site Number:
025-796
Control Number:
U/13/025-796
Tax Number:
R120 004 000 0839 0000
Date Surveyed:
August 5 1997
Category:
Building
Construction Date:
1861
Alteration Date:
1980s
Historic Core Shape:
T
Number of Stories:
2.5
Construction Method:
masonry
Roof Shape:
low parallel gables behind parapet
Porch Width:
full facade
National Register Determination:
contributes to listed district
Signficant Architectural Features:
Notable 2 story brick built structure raised high on elevated basement. House is "T" shaped in plan, its main facade incorporating 5 bays with central doorway facing south. The S. facade is fronted by a 5 bay wide porch supported by 2 story high octagon
Alterations:
Raised single story rear (north) entrance porch added; interior refurbished.
Historical Information:
"The Castle" was built for Dr. Joseph Fickling Johnson by J.S.Cooper, a local builder, according to an agreement signed December 5, 1859. The contract was completed on August 8, 1861, however some elements of the house, notably its porch railings, mantel
Source of Historical Information:
Gerhard Spieler, description of original Building Contract (ex.Beaufort Gazette, undated cutting HBF). See also WPA Guide to Early American Homes. Historic Beaufort Foundation, historic sites survey files.
Quadrangle Name:
Beaufort