William Keyserling House
Historic Property
Alternate Name:
The Teacherage; Two Suns Inn
Street Address:
1705 Bay St.;(Beaufort County)
Site Number:
025-1266
Control Number:
U/13/025-1266
Tax Number:
R120 003 000 235B 0000
Date Surveyed:
July 12 1997
Category:
Building
Construction Date:
circa 1910
Alteration Date:
1990
Historic Use:
Residential/Domestic
Current Use:
Residential/Domestic
Historic Core Shape:
Irregular
Number of Stories:
2
Construction Method:
frame
Exterior Walls Materials:
Weatherboard
Foundation Materials:
Brick
Roof Shape:
hip
Roof Materials:
raised seam metal
Porch Width:
full facade
National Register Determination:
contributes to listed district
Signficant Architectural Features:
2 story guest house with single story porch S. and W. Enclosed central pedimented porch above. Extensive restoration.much restored raised 2 story dwelling now adapted for commercial puposes. Main facade faces Beaufort River to south and incorporates single story porch at the lower level surmounted by central pedimented sleeping porch above. Lower porch wraps around ele
Alterations:
restorations
Historical Information:
The William Keyserling House was constructed in 1917 for Beaufort businessman William Keyserling and his wife Mary. Designed by Savannah architect Morton Levy, the house and grounds contained a servant's quarters (now 1711 King Street), a two-car garage,
Source of Historical Information:
Historic Beaufort Foundation historic sites survey files; information provided by Ron and Carrol Kay
Quadrangle Name:
Beaufort