Efron House

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Carriage House Inn

Street Address:

139 Laurens St. NW, Aiken, SC (Aiken County)

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Site Number:

03_1446

Control Number:

U/03/1446

Date Surveyed:

October 29 2009

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

circa 1895

Alteration Date:

1904

Historic Use:

Residential/Domestic

Current Use:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Number of Stories:

2

Construction Method:

frame

Exterior Walls Materials:

Weatherboard

Foundation Materials:

Brick Piers with Fill

National Register Determination:

contributes to eligible district;

Signficant Architectural Features:

Orig. 2/2 windows; symmetrical front elev; fanlights w/sidelights of front door; vernacular trim work; project front-gabled bay projection; eave returns; 1 central chimney on lateral gable; 2 chimneys w/in surface of rear roof; 1 exterior (rear) flue; the extant rear ell was originally 2 separate 1 story ells (see 1899 Sanborn) which were consolidated by 1904 in a 1 story full-width addition in 1904; likely the current rear portion of the house was finalized by addition of the 2nd floor by 1940. Prev. SHPO No. 236

Alterations:

altered from duplex to single dwelling - 1904 c; consolidation of rear additions and infill of pier foundation - 1940 c; removal of front wraparound porches and alteration to front door - 1988

Historical Information:

Built circa 1895, this was the home of the Efron family, who ran a garage behind the house as well as a limousine and taxi service. The house was beautifully restored in 1988. The house and garage are now commercial property.

Source of Historical Information:

Aiken Historic Home Tour by Aiken County Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department.

Survey:

City of Aiken Historic Resources Survey, Aiken County, South Carolina. May 2010

Quadrangle Name:

Aiken

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