Unknown

Historic Property

Street Address:

409 King Street

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Site card S108042000200486000

Date Surveyed:

circa 1972

Number of Stories:

4 1/2

Exterior Walls Materials:

Stucco; ; ;

Roof Shape:

Hip

Signficant Architectural Features:

Commercial. ;This antebellum building was once the home of a private girls school in the days when the Citadel still occupied quarters on Marion square. The school was founded by the prominent educator, Dr. Ferdinand Jacobs. In 1852, George Washington Aimar opened his apothecary shop in the building which has become a Charleston tradition. The building served gallantly during the War Between the States as a wayside hospital and supplier of medical needs for the Southern armies. After the death of G.W. Aimar, the company was taken over by this brother and has been operated by the family ever since. The building is a large 4 1/2 story stucco edifice with handsome windows which look out on both King and Vanderhorst Streets. The situation of the windows on the second level suggest a balcony which has long since been removed.

Survey:

Historic Charleston Foundation Survey 1972

Archives Location:

Box 2, Series 108042, Survey of historic resources (county by county data on surface properties), circa 1971-2014

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