Givens House

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Unknown

Street Address:

136 York St. NE, Aiken, SC (Aiken County)

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Site Number:

03_1508

Control Number:

U/03/1508

Date Surveyed:

November 9 2009

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

circa 1905

Alteration Date:

1950

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:

Brick Piers with Fill

National Register Determination:

contributes to eligible district;

Signficant Architectural Features:

Pencil molding on corner boards; orig. 2/2 windows; hip-roofed dormer on center elev.; round window on left elev; hip-roofed bay window on left elev; turned porch posts; central brick chimney; what appears to be original rear 2-story ell. Prev. SHPO No. 0299; Ethnic Theme: African-American

Alterations:

pier foundation infill - 1950 c; replaced front door - 1990 c

Historical Information:

Formerly home of prominent Givens Family, one of whom was founding member of Wesley A.M.E. Church. Now used as a rental property. Built between 1904 - 1909.

Source of Historical Information:

Robert Brooks, Jr., Interview, 3/16/1989 & Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps.

Survey:

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

Quadrangle Name:

Aiken

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