Compilation of original deeds, titles, and other documents related to the transfer, sale, and ownership of the double tenement at 72-74 Tradd Street, known as the Fotheringham-McNeil Tenements. Documents span from 1765 to 1961, likely representing the entire history of the ownership of the double tenement throughout that time period. Also includes blueprints and photographs. (NOTE: Fotheringham has also been spelled Fotheringham.)
Page 45 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with nine plats. Plat 1 shows lots along New Street, located between Broad Street and Tradd Street, and shows an area labelled "City marshland." Plat 2 shows lots and buildings located between Queen Street and Cliffords Alley. Plat 3 shows land located near the intersection of Washington Street and Smith Street. Plat 4 shows lots and buildings located near the intersection of Green Street and "Comming Street." Plat 5 shows land located between "Boundary (Calhoun) Street" and George Street, and St. Phillip Street and "Comming Street," including a stretch of Green Street and College Street, and a lot labelled "College Lot." Plat 6 shows a lot located on the corner of Queen Street and King Street, and its buildings. Plat 7 shows lots located on Savage Street. Plat 8 shows lots located on Beaufain Street. Plat 9 shows lots near King Street, located between Boulevard Drive and South Bay Street.
Page 192 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with five plats. Plat 1 shows lots between Congress Street and King Street, from Gadsden Street to a city block past Moultrie Street. Plat 2 shows lots between Rutledge Street and King Street, and from Moultrie Street to a lot past Gadsden Street. Plat 3 shows a city block between Moultrie Street and Huger Street, and between Payne Street and Rutledge Street. Plat 4 shows lots near Rutledge Avenue, between Grove Street and Simons Street. Plat 4 also shows a street car line on Rutledge Avenue. Plat 5 shows lots between Sumter Street and Congress Street.
Page 136 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with seven plats. Plat 1 shows lots and structures located on and near the intersection of Liberty Street and St. Philips Street. Plat 2 shows lots located on Archdale Street, near Bennett's Mill Pond. Plat 3 shows lots and structures located on and near the intersection of Rutledge Street and Montague Street. Plat 4 shows lots and structures located on Archdale Street, including a building labelled "Hope Engine House." Plat 5 shows a lot located along Clifford Alley, near a lot labelled "Unitarian Church." Plat 6 shows lots located along King Street. Plat 7 shows lots located on and near Calhoun Street, located between Smith Street and Rutledge Street.
Page 182 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with three plats. Plat 1 shows lots and structures located along Spring Street, near its intersection and Chesnut Street. Plat 2 shows "the Schützenplatz," located at the end of Heriot Street. It also shows several structures, a marsh extending to the Ashley River, and a label reading "Known as the Village of Rikersville." Plat 3 shows lots and low land located near Meeting Street.
Page 186 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with two plats. Plat 1 shows lots and "City Lands" located near President Street, near its intersections with Mount Street and Congress Street. Plat 2 shows a farm located along the Ashley River, near Grove Street. Plat 2 also labels marshland, structures, fields, and lawn.
Page 39 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with five plats. Plat 1 shows lots and some buildings along East Bay Street, between the intersections with Hassell Street and Cumberland Street. Plat 2 shows lots and some buildings located between Line Street and Shepherd Street. Plat 3 shows lots located between Queen Street and Magazine Street. Plat 4 features a lot and its buildings on King Street. Plat 5 features a lot at the intersection of East Bay Street and Rose Lane.
The Dr. Francis P. Porcher Prescription Book 1856-1859 records the patients, including enslaved people, of Dr. Francis Peyre Porcher. The descriptions state the names of the patients, the slave and their owner, the types of medicines that are being prescribed and specific ingredients for those medicines.
A document conveying a tract of land to the German Evangelical Church. The document describes how the court auctioned the land to the church so the previous owner, Jacob Williman, could settle a bill of complaint in the Court of Equity in the District of Charleston.
A document signed by A.O. Norris agreeing to lend the North Eastern Rail Road Company money to purchase a tract of land. It also outlines the purchase of land north of the city limits, by the German Evangelical Lutheran Church. And it includes a note signed by notary Joseph Ballard affirming that Francis J. Winkler, Henry Stender (President of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church), and William Ufferhaurdt (Secretary of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church) signed the document.
