Burns House
Historic Property
Alternate Name:
Olsen House
Street Address:
309 Federal St.;(Beaufort County)
Site Number:
025-775
Control Number:
U/13/025-775
Tax Number:
R120 004 000 0753 0000
Date Surveyed:
March 9 1998
Category:
Building
Construction Date:
circa 1902
Alteration Date:
1924
Historic Core Shape:
Rectangular
Number of Stories:
2.5
Construction Method:
frame
Roof Shape:
gable (lateral)
Porch Width:
full facade
National Register Determination:
contributes to listed district
Signficant Architectural Features:
Framed 2 story structure with main 5 bay central entrance facade to south. Two story high tiered porch carried on rectangular timber supports and brick piers at the lowest levels. Gable ends east and west pedimented,
Alterations:
2 story addition to rear of building, extensive restoration by Mr.and Mrs. K. Olsen during 1980's.
Historical Information:
This house is reported to have been constructed for the Burns family, who owned the property from 1902 until 1920. It was later owned by Sampson Paul (1920-1932), and Casper Farbstein (1932-1980). The present owner has related that the anecdotal name fo
Source of Historical Information:
Historic Beaufort Foundation historic sites survey files.
Quadrangle Name:
Beaufort