Elizabeth Barnwell Gough House
Historic Property
Alternate Name:
[unknown]
Street Address:
705 Washington St.;(Beaufort County)
Site Number:
025-882
Control Number:
U/13/025-882
Tax Number:
R120 004 000 0319 0000
Date Surveyed:
March 9 1998
Category:
Building
Construction Date:
circa 1780
Alteration Date:
circa 1825
Historic Core Shape:
T
Number of Stories:
2.5
Construction Method:
tabby
Roof Shape:
hip
Porch Width:
over 1 bay, less than full
National Register Determination:
contributes to listed district
Signficant Architectural Features:
important 2 1/2 story tabby structure with pedimented porch facing south. 5 bay main facade with central entrance. Doorcase features fluted pilasters and includes transom. Porch supported on arched brick at the lowest level, two tiers of unfluted Doric c
Alterations:
Tripartite windows introduced to light rear (north) rooms from east or west c. 1825 or slightly later. Single story raised porch replaced in concrete block during 1950's or 1960's. Latter replaced with 2 story wing during 1980's when building conserved.
Historical Information:
Elizabeth Barnwell (1753-1817) was the granddaughter of Tuscarora Barnwell. She married Richard Gough (1750-1796) of James Island in London in 1772. Their only child Marianna Gough was born in 1773. After a bitter quarrel Richard and Elizabeth separated.
Source of Historical Information:
Brooker Architectural Design, Job Files. See also WPA Guide to Early American Homes. Historic Beaufort Foundation historic sites survey files.
Quadrangle Name:
Beaufort