von Harten House
Historic Property
Alternate Name:
[unknown]
Street Address:
908 Scott's St.;(Beaufort County)
Site Number:
025-931
Control Number:
U/13/025-931
Tax Number:
R120 004 000 0309 0000
Date Surveyed:
September 12 1997
Category:
Building
Construction Date:
1898
Alteration Date:
1912
Historic Use:
Residential/Domestic
Current Use:
Residential/Domestic
Historic Core Shape:
Rectangular
Number of Stories:
2
Construction Method:
frame
Exterior Walls Materials:
Weatherboard
Foundation Materials:
Stuccoed Masonry
Roof Shape:
gable (end to front)
Roof Materials:
composition shingle
Porch Width:
full facade
National Register Determination:
contributes to listed district
Signficant Architectural Features:
2 story gable front dwelling raised on brick piers. 3 bay main facade faces street to East. Has entrance right approached by 2 story tiered porch raised on brick piers (reconstructed). Faceted 2 story windowed bay projects from south facade near its east
Alterations:
2 story extension to west with gable roof and tiered 2 bay side porch facing south. Side porch supports and balusters are turned.
Historical Information:
Before Civil War site belonged to J.F.Portius whose former residence was here. Used as a hospital in 1862 the structure burned "while so used". The Portius residence was a "large house with outbuildings". Present dwelling built by William Eider von Har
Source of Historical Information:
National Archives, RG 58 Direct Tax Claims. Laura von Harten.
Quadrangle Name:
Beaufort