Martha Schofield Residence

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Unknown

Street Address:

710 Barnwell Avenue NE, Aiken, SC (Aiken County)

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Site Number:

03_3693

Control Number:

U/03/3693

Date Surveyed:

July 21 2010

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

1894

Alteration Date:

1980s

Historic Use:

Residential/Domestic

Current Use:

Residential/Domestic

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Number of Stories:

2

Construction Method:

frame

Exterior Walls Materials:

Synthetic Siding

Foundation Materials:

Brick

National Register Determination:

Potentially Eligible;

Signficant Architectural Features:

Flush gable centered on front elevation; symmetrical front elevation; paired windows on 1st floor, front; single windows on secondary/upper floors; 2 chimney's centered along lateral ridgeline. Prev. SHPO No. 395

Alterations:

Moved to current location, extensive rear additions, replacement siding, replacement windows/doors - 1980s

Historical Information:

Martha Schofield had this large house built on the Schofield School campus for her own residence; housing teachers; and boarding occasional visitors to the school. The building was moved to this site as part of the modernization of the campus.

Source of Historical Information:

See previous survey

Survey:

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

Quadrangle Name:

Aiken

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