William Fripp House
Historic Property
Alternate Name:
Tidewater
Street Address:
302 Federal St.;(Beaufort County)
Site Number:
025-778
Control Number:
U/13/025-778
Tax Number:
R120 004 000 0843 0000
Date Surveyed:
August 2 1997
Category:
Building
Construction Date:
circa 1830
Historic Core Shape:
Rectangular
Number of Stories:
2.5
Construction Method:
frame
Roof Shape:
gable (lateral)
Porch Width:
over 1 bay, less than full
National Register Determination:
contributes to listed district
Signficant Architectural Features:
Mixed Greek Revival and Federal detail suggests more than one construction phase, the first perhaps c. 1830 as attributed the second soon after 1840. Full extent of each phase requires investigation. Two story structure erected on high raised masonry bas
Alterations:
Tradition states the house was moved from neighboring site and part rebuilt or extended.
Historical Information:
Construction of this house is attributed to William "Good Billy" Fripp (1788-1860), one of area's wealthiest nineteenth century planters. At the time of his death, Fripp is reported to have owned more than 3,000 acres of land on St. Helena Island. The F
Source of Historical Information:
National Archives, RG 58 Direct Tax Claims. Historic Beaufort Foundation historic sites survey files.
Quadrangle Name:
Beaufort