Colin McK. Grant Home for Aged Presbyterians

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Unknown

Street Address:

581 Meeting St., Charleston, SC (Charleston County)

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Site Number:

2810.03

Control Number:

U/19/2810.03

Tax Number:

4631604055

Date Surveyed:

April 4 2003

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

1923

Historic Use:

Residential/Domestic

Current Use:

Residential/Domestic

Historic Core Shape:

L

Architect or Builder:

Hyer, David B. (architect); Worthy, T.W. (builder)

Number of Stories:

2

Construction Method:

frame

Exterior Walls Materials:

Brick Veneer

Foundation Materials:

Brick

Roof Shape:

hip

Roof Materials:

composition shingle

Porch Width:

over 1 bay but less than full façade

Porch Shape:

flat

National Register Determination:

contributes to eligible district;

Signficant Architectural Features:

Gabled projection on south side of the main façade; jack arch window lintels with keystones; 6/6 windows; stone sills; brick post with concrete apron wall on porch balcony; brick arch porch supports with stone springers; rear 2-story porch on south side; rear hipped dormer

Historical Information:

This home is one of six identical buildings; round arch entry w/ crenulated and castellated top, corbelled wings and iron gate

Source of Historical Information:

Information from Lissa Felzer, City of Charleston

Quadrangle Name:

Charleston

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