William Fickling House

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

St. Helena Parsonage

Street Address:

1109 Craven St.;(Beaufort County)

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Site Number:

025-1109

Control Number:

U/13/025-1109

Tax Number:

R120 004 000 0775 0000

Date Surveyed:

September 18 1997

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

circa 1820

Alteration Date:

1980s

Historic Use:

Residential/Domestic

Current Use:

Religion

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Number of Stories:

2.5

Construction Method:

frame

Exterior Walls Materials:

Weatherboard

Foundation Materials:

Other

Roof Shape:

hip

Roof Materials:

composition shingle

Porch Width:

full facade

National Register Determination:

contributes to listed district

Signficant Architectural Features:

date is conjectural2 story timber framed dwelling raised on tabby basement. Main facade faces south and incorporates 5 bays with central entrance, the entrance having a 3 light transom. 2 story tiered porch has chamfered timber post supports and carries south edge of hip

Alterations:

extensive restoration

Historical Information:

Said to have been sold by Sarah Johnson Fickling after the death of her husband in 1807, construction being attributed to 1790s. If correct little original detail survives the building now suggesting construction during 1820s or later with much rebuildi

Source of Historical Information:

Historic Resources of the Low Country, 1979, where designated 38BU1056.

Quadrangle Name:

Beaufort

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