William Joseph Thomas House
Historic Property
Alternate Name:
[unknown]
Street Address:
607 Bay St.;(Beaufort County)
Site Number:
025-871
Control Number:
U/13/025-871
Tax Number:
R120 004 000 0957 0000
Date Surveyed:
August 8 1997
Category:
Building
Construction Date:
1909
Alteration Date:
circa 1990
Historic Use:
Residential/Domestic
Current Use:
Residential/Domestic
Historic Core Shape:
Rectangular
Number of Stories:
2
Construction Method:
masonry
Exterior Walls Materials:
Concrete Block
Foundation Materials:
Concrete Blocks
Roof Shape:
hip
Roof Materials:
raised seam metal
Porch Width:
full facade
National Register Determination:
contributes to listed district
Signficant Architectural Features:
structure is important as demonstrating early local use of reinforced concreteRaised two story dwelling with external skin largely fabricated from concrete block, reinforced concrete and brick. 5 bay main facade faces Beaufort River south. Central entrance with double door and transom over. Design repeated above at second floor le
Alterations:
restoration and replacement of exterior reinforced concrete lintels.
Historical Information:
Site once occupied by large Federal Style residence of Rev. Stephen Elliot, a structure which burned in the "Great" Beaufort fire of 1907. The present house built in fire resisting materials following conflagration. Important example of early reinforced
Quadrangle Name:
Beaufort