Unknown
Historic Property
Alternate Name:
Unknown
Street Address:
316 Union St. SE, Aiken, SC (Aiken County)
Site Number:
03_1655
Control Number:
U/03/1655
Date Surveyed:
January 4 2010
Category:
Building
Construction Date:
circa 1880
Alteration Date:
1900s
Historic Use:
Residential/Domestic
Current Use:
Residential/Domestic
Historic Core Shape:
Rectangular
Number of Stories:
1
Construction Method:
frame
Exterior Walls Materials:
Weatherboard
Foundation Materials:
Brick
National Register Determination:
contributes to eligible district;
Signficant Architectural Features:
Shaped window/door surrounds; 6/6 windows (appear to be orig.); symmetrical front elev; 2 chimneys centered along ridgeline. Prev. SHPO No. 0446
Alterations:
Rear gabled ell addition - 1900s
Historical Information:
Built in 1905, this charming cottage was the guesthouse for Tommy Leiter's home, "One Acre Farm". There are four fireplaces, 10' ceilings, wide heart-of-pine plank floors, and beautifully proportioned plaster walls. The wrought iron gate with its corn stalk design was brought from Charleston.
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