Unknown
Historic Property
Alternate Name:
Unknown
Street Address:
39 Parkwood Ave., Charleston, SC (Charleston County)
Site Number:
2403.00
Control Number:
U/19/2403.00
Tax Number:
4600204070
Date Surveyed:
March 19 2003
Category:
Building
Construction Date:
circa 1925
Alteration Date:
circa 1960
Historic Use:
Residential/Domestic
Current Use:
Residential/Domestic
Historic Core Shape:
Irregular
Number of Stories:
2.5
Construction Method:
frame
Exterior Walls Materials:
Brick Veneer
Foundation Materials:
Brick
Roof Shape:
cross gable
Roof Materials:
slate
Porch Width:
entrance bay only
Porch Shape:
engaged
National Register Determination:
eligible;
Signficant Architectural Features:
South roof slope; brick chimney west side exterior brick chimney; central shed wall dormer; scalloped shingle courses on roof; roof has crossing front-to-back gables on both sides; north side has large gabled dormer with 4 9/1 windows over integral porch with brick arch supports; south side has gabled dormer with 2 9/1 windows over porch; all gables have extended purlins; 9/1 double and triple windows; stucco on upper story walls; pent roofs over lower tripled windows; front porch has open support beam with shaped ends and fluted Doric columns; geometric transom and sidelights around glazed entry front door; north porch has 3 French doors with transoms
Alterations:
South side porch filled; vinyl added to alterations; fixed single light square window in gable ends added
Historical Information:
The lot was sold to Edward Rush in 1913, then shortly thereafter to Mrs. Florence Isabel Moore Brantley in June of 1914. George S. Brantley purchased the neighboring lot and so both pieces of land came into the same family. George Brantley opened the first movie theater in Charleston, the Theatorium, in February 1907. In 1920, the Brantleys sold their property to Walter B. Wilbur. Mr. James G. Sherrer bought the house in July 1930. The Sherrer family owned the house for over 50 years and Mr. Sherrer lived in the house until his death in 1976. Before his death, he had conveyed the house to his daughter, Sarah Sherrer Smith. The Sherrer family made many of the renovations to the home including closing in the second floor porch, and the southern veranda. A short set of steps was also removed from the main stairs into the kitchen. In 1983, the Sherrer family sold the house to Mr. Jarvis Ray Embry and his wife, Joanne.
Source of Historical Information:
Kevin Eberle, Hampton Park Terrace historian
Quadrangle Name:
Charleston