A. J. McElmurray House

Historic Property

Street Address:

E. side SC 65, .5 mi. N. of int. w/US 278, Beech Island vicinity

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Site Number:

S108042001300042

Site Number:

6.047

Date Surveyed:

1986-04-17

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

1844

Historic Use:

Residential/Domestic

Current Use:

Residential/Domestic

Architect or Builder:

A. J. McElmurray-builder

Construction Method:

Frame

Foundation Materials:

Brick Piers with Fill

Roof Materials:

composition shingle

Date of Boundary Increase:

No Boundary Increase

Signficant Architectural Features:

2 story frame residence, rectangular; 5 bays wide (1st: Fr.Door-Fr. Door-E-Fr. Door-Fr. Door, 2nd: W-W-E-W-W), 4 bays deep (So: W-W-W-W, No: W-W-FD-FD-W-W); side gable comp, roof; 2 int brick chimneys w/corbelled caps; full - height portico along the facade w/alum. columns; french doors have 2-light transoms, blinds; 6/6 windows w/blinds; central entrances on each level of facade w/elaborate entablature surrounds w/transoms & sidelights, panelled doors; 2nd level entrance w/small cast iron balcony; recent wood weatherbd. siding; brick pier fndtn. w/brick infill; 1 story addn to rear OUTBUILDINGS: Garage, tool shed, tall storage shed

Alterations:

Columns, siding

Historical Information:

Built in 1844 by A. J. McElmurray; remains in the McElmurray family

Source of Historical Information:

North Augusta Historical Society. “History of North Augusta, SC,” p. 91; Mrs. McElmurray

Survey:

Aiken County Survey (Western Portion), 1986

Archives Location:

Box 13, Series 108042, Survey of historic resources (county by county data on surface properties), circa 1971-2014

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