Heart's Desire

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Dixon Cottage

Street Address:

108 Chesterfield St. SW, Aiken, SC (Aiken County)

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Site Number:

03_1840

Control Number:

U/03/1840

Date Surveyed:

October 28 2009

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

circa 1890

Alteration Date:

circa 1990

Historic Use:

Residential/Domestic

Current Use:

Residential/Domestic

Historic Core Shape:

Irregular

Number of Stories:

1.5

Construction Method:

frame

Exterior Walls Materials:

Synthetic Siding

Foundation Materials:

Brick

National Register Determination:

contributes to eligible district;

Signficant Architectural Features:

dormers along front elevation; chimney (1) along ridgeline; chimneys (2) on exterior; no porch observed - extensive vegetation and walls obscure property.. Prev. SHPO No. 639

Alterations:

vinyl siding; some windows have been replaced

Historical Information:

This charming residence features seven fireplaces, even one in the bathroom. Originally, there was a cistern on the side porch. A goat was kept in the yard to pull the children in a red wagon.

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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