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Historic Property

Street Address:

64 Montagu Street

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Site card S108042000300290000

Date Surveyed:

circa 1972

Construction Date:

circa 1813

Architect or Builder:

Thomas Bennett

Number of Stories:

3

Exterior Walls Materials:

Clapboard;

Signficant Architectural Features:

Built by Thomas Bennett, the architect, lumberman, mill-owner, and master builder, the entrance story is reached by a double flight of steep marble steps. The house has been altered greatly in the 1840's or 1850's yet much of the original interior still remains. The original mantels were replaced by ones of the classical expression, and the remaining plaster work seems to date from the same period. In the stairwell there survives--despite addition of stained glass--a grand Palladian window of early 19th century design with reeded half columns and the delicate dentil trim. The finest detail work in the house may be found in the second story westward drawing room. With the exception of an added bath, it remains as it was created 160 years ago.

Survey:

Historic Charleston Foundation Survey 1972

Archives Location:

Box 3, Series 108042, Survey of historic resources (county by county data on surface properties), circa 1971-2014

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