Paul, James Leith, House
Historic Property
Alternate Name:
[unknown]
Street Address:
902 7th St.;(Beaufort County)
Site Number:
389-507
Control Number:
U/13/389-507
Tax Number:
R110 011 000 0071 0000
Date Surveyed:
July 1 1997
Category:
Building
Construction Date:
1909
Alteration Date:
circa 1943
Historic Use:
Residential/Domestic
Current Use:
Residential/Domestic
Historic Core Shape:
Square
Number of Stories:
1.5
Construction Method:
concrete tabby
Exterior Walls Materials:
Stucco
Foundation Materials:
Concrete Blocks
Roof Shape:
hip
Roof Materials:
composition shingle
Porch Width:
full facade
National Register Determination:
eligible
Signficant Architectural Features:
Square 1.5 story 3x3 bay concrete tabby dwelling w/hipped roof; 1x1 bay hipped wing at rear-west w/porch (now infilled) to its E. Roof has shed dormers with 4 grouped 6/6 windows at each slope. Central entrance, with double leaf doors with stained glass
Alterations:
Dormers were added when upstairs converted for use as an apartment during World War II
Historical Information:
Built for James Leith Paul, station master at the Port Royal depot, circa 1909. Shown on 1913 and 1924 Sanborn maps. House shown on 1905 is an earlier house on the site.
According to information provided by Historic Port Royal Foundation, "at one time a
Source of Historical Information:
Augusta Vella, present owner. Historic Port Royal Foundation. Sanborn Maps.
Quadrangle Name:
Parris Island