Unknown
Historic Property
Alternate Name:
Easterling House
Street Address:
608 E. Railroad Avenue, Bamberg, SC
Site Number:
S108042001400250
Site Number:
49
Date Surveyed:
August 3 1979
Category:
Building
Construction Date:
circa 1896
Historic Use:
Residential/Domestic
Current Use:
Residential/Domestic
Construction Method:
frame
Foundation Materials:
Brick Piers
Roof Materials:
metal
Signficant Architectural Features:
2 story clapboard house with cross gable roof Windows are 9/9 sash with louvered shutters. 1 large exterior end chimney (on E. side) is visible from Railroad Ave. Front: is asymmetrical; to the right of the projecting central pavillion is the front door, which is framed by a rectangular transom and sidelights and is sheltered by a projecting gabled porch with turned posts and balusters. Front gable end and that of the entrance porch feature vertical board siding and sawtooth detail. Sawtooth decoration is also found under the cornice.
Alterations:
altered - tor some years the kitchen was connected by a porch to the right wing which contains the dining room. Before the 1920's this room was rolled up and connected onto the 2 story middle section. In the 1930's, a 2nd story bedroom was added over the left wing.
Historical Information:
A. S. Easterling, the father of 7 daughters, moved from his family plantation near Cope, S. C., to Bamberg in order that his daughters could more conveniently and adequately receive their education. In 1896, he purchased the lot on Railroad Avenue and soon thereafter began construction of his house. The house contains many of the old doors, windows and large English locks removed from the plantation house that was built long before the Civil War. Now belonging to Easterling's 4 surviving daughters, 3 of them reside in the house.
Source of Historical Information:
"East Railroad Avenue, Bamberg, S. C.";Margaret Lawrence, 111 Felder St., Bamberg, S. C,
Survey:
Bamberg - City, 1979-1980
Archives Location:
Box 14, Series 108042, Survey of historic resources (county by county data on surface properties), circa 1971-2014
