Historic Charleston Foundation's, "An Architectural Guide to Charleston, South Carolina, 1700-1900,' written in manuscript form by Albert Simons, F. A. I. A., and W. H. Johnson, compiled by Historic Charleston Foundation, discussing structures from the Colonial Period (1700-1775), Post Revolutionary Period (1782-1820), Ante-Bellum Period (1820-1860), and Post Civil War Period (1865-1900).
Ten-page proposal for a new zoning district to be used in Ansonborough, the Commercial-Transitional, or CT, District. This proposed district would serve to support commercial development while protecting adjacent residential development.
Interview with Richard (Dick) Jenrette. Mr. Jenrette discusses how he discovered Charleston; his purchases of the Roper House, the Blacklock House, and others; his involvement with the rebuilding of the Mills House Hotel; and his collecting of classical homes and antiques and his foundation Classic American Homes. He also speaks at length about his tenure as an HCF Trustee; about Frances Edmunds's impact on the success of Charleston; and about how Charleston has improved over the years. Other subjects include the Charleston Place project; HCF's success in Ansonborough; his thoughts on the National Trust for Historic Preservation; Mayor Riley; and the scourge of power lines.
This four-page brochure includes background information on the Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project and Revolving Fund, photographs and information about Ansonborough homes, and a map of Ansonborough. Homes listed include 40 Society Street; 42 Society Street; 44 Society Street; 56 Society Street; 66 Anson Street; 63 Anson Street; 71 Anson Street; 72 Anson Street; 55 Laurens Street; 48 Laurens Street; 332 East Bay Street; and 329 East Bay Street.
Memorandum lists number of properties in Ansonborough within these categories: owner occupied (79), income producing rental properties (37), church or government owned (12), commercial (4), and miscellaneous or unrestored and empty (3).
Advertisement for Ansonborough homes for sale in the News and Courier. Homes advertised include 61 Laurens Street, 22 Wentworth Street, 32 Society Street, 45 Hasell Street, 34 Anson Street, 5 George Street, 38 Anson Street, 24 Wentworth Street, and 74 Anson Street.
This six-page brochure includes background information on the Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project and Revolving Fund, photographs and information about Ansonborough homes, and a map of Ansonborough.
This four-page brochure discusses highlights of the annual report of the area projects committee to the board of trustees of the Historic Charleston Foundation.
This four-page brochure discusses highlights of the annual report of the area projects committee to the board of trustees of the Historic Charleston Foundation.
Six maps conveying plans to beautify Ansonborough, showing the footprints of buildings and annotated to indicate the status of buildings, traffic flow, and scenarios that would result from the Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project.
This two-page document describes A. C. Logan's request to subdivide 42 Hasell Street into seven apartments and lists the petitioners opposed to the request, which was ultimately denied.
This four-page brochure includes background information on the Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project and Revolving Fund, photographs and information about Ansonborough homes, and a map of Ansonborough. Homes listed include 40 Society Street; 42 Society Street; 44 Society Street; 56 Society Street; 66 Anson Street; 63 Anson Street; 71 Anson Street; 72 Anson Street; 55 Laurens Street; 48 Laurens Street; 332 East Bay Street; and 329 East Bay Street.
This four-page brochure includes background information on the Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project and Revolving Fund, photographs and information about Ansonborough homes, and a map of Ansonborough. Homes listed include 40 Society Street; 42 Society Street; 44 Society Street; 56 Society Street; 66 Anson Street; 63 Anson Street; 71 Anson Street; 72 Anson Street; 55 Laurens Street; 48 Laurens Street; 332 East Bay Street; and 329 East Bay Street.
This four-page brochure includes background information on the Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project and Revolving Fund, photographs and information about Ansonborough homes, and a map of Ansonborough. Homes listed include 40 Society Street; 42 Society Street; 44 Society Street; 56 Society Street; 66 Anson Street; 63 Anson Street; 71 Anson Street; 72 Anson Street; 55 Laurens Street; 48 Laurens Street; 332 East Bay Street; and 329 East Bay Street. Also includes a note on the first page that Historic Charleston Foundation has purchased an additional three houses, 8, 10, and 12 Wentworth Street, bringing the total number of purchased or donated properties in Ansonborough to 25.
This letter from Edmunds to Ansonborough residents asks those opposed to the granting of a beer and wine license to a business on Hasell near Meeting to appear at a hearing at the County Court House on December 4, 1964. Includes a December 2, 1964, reply from the Tax Commission stating that the letter will be made part of the file in the matter.
