Withrew Manual Training

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Bd. Of Education Maintenance Bldg.

Street Address:

119 College St., Chester, SC (Chester County)

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Site Number:

0150

Control Number:

U/23/0150

Date Surveyed:

February 23 2001

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

circa 1916

Historic Use:

Education

Current Use:

Other

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Architect or Builder:

Urquhart and Johnson of Columbia, SC., architects

Number of Stories:

2

Construction Method:

frame

Exterior Walls Materials:

Brick

Foundation Materials:

Brick

Roof Shape:

hip

Roof Materials:

composition shingle

National Register Determination:

contributes to eligible district;

Signficant Architectural Features:

2-story T plan brick school building with high hipped roof, gable -roofed front pavillion. Rear elevation has 1-story flat-roofed wing and shed-roofed addition. Roof has exposed rafter tails, triangular knee braces and gabled louvers on N and S sides. Rusticated brick base runs around building. Windows have soldier lintels and stone sills. Front pavillion has rusticated entrance surround with flat limestone pediment, arched opening. Flanking entrance are narrow windows. Over entrance are decorative brick and stone panels.

Alterations:

Modern windows, modern HVAC systems, 1st floor left side removal of windows and replacement with garage

Historical Information:

Constructed in 1916 as a Manual Arts Annex for the College St. Public School. Named after an early Chester principal.

Source of Historical Information:

Chester County Schools, 1811-1976

Quadrangle Name:

Chester

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