This four-page typed document provides ownership information for properties of interest to Historic Charleston Foundation. Specific categories for properties include spaces outside the Ansonborough neighborhood, in the rental endowment or Gadsden Complex, properties held for sale, properties in the process of being sold to Historic Charleston Foundation, properties being considered for purchase, properties near an area designated as the Auditorium Fringe, properties on Alexander Street, and properties on George Street.
This three-page typed document includes a table providing information for numerous Ansonborough properties. The properties are organized by street, which include Hasell Street, Wentworth Street, Society Street, Laurens Street, Anson Street, and George Street. Informational categories include ownership, Historic Charleston Foundation's involvement with the property, number of improved living units at the property, and financial investments in the property.
In this two-sided typed document, numerous properties and their owners are listed. Properties are organized by street in the Ansonborough neighborhood. This document also includes notes on front and back regarding specific renovations and costs associated with the properties.
In this two-page typed document, the owners and plot numbers for numerous properties are listed. Properties are organized by street and divided into the North and South sides.
Advertisement for Ansonborough homes for sale in the News and Courier. Homes advertised include 66 Anson Street, 76 Anson Street, 40 Society Street, 18 Wentworth Street, and 32 Wentworth 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 one-page typed document discusses the historical background and describes the architecture of the building at 48 Hasell Street, St. Johannes Lutheran Church. The unknown writer references Beatrice Ravenel's book, The Architects of Charleston.
This half-page typed document discusses the Ansonborough Area Rehabilitation Program, the Revolving Fund, and restrictive covenants. The architecture of the Chancognie House at 48 Laurens Street and the home's current owner are also discussed.
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.
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 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.
Meeting minutes from the Ansonborough Project Group. Topics discussed include finances, advertising plans, and sales signs for Ansonborough properties, including 63 Anson Street, 64 Anson Street, 72 Anson Street, 42 Society Street, 44 Society Street, 48 Laurens Street, and 56 Society Street.
This one-page typed document is an application for interested buyers to submit to Historic Charleston Foundation to purchase a property owned by the Foundation.
This one-page handwritten document lists several properties in the Ansonborough neighborhood. The document title indicates that the properties listed were under standard covenants with no restrictions on density or use.
A photograph of the doorway leading into 13 Wentworth Street printed on a publication for the Red Feather Service of the Community Chest of Charleston Co. Inc.
Hand-drawn and color-coded map of Ansonborough indicating properties purchased by HCF, restored by HCF, for sale by HCF, restored privately, and other distinctive antebellum houses. Created to illustrate HCF’s Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project.
This one-page handwritten document lists numerous properties in the Ansonborough neighborhood on Anson Street, Laurens Street, Society Street, Wentworth Street, and East Bay Street. Informational headings for properties include: date acquired, date sold, purchase price, Foundation Improvements, selling price, purchaser's improvements, and owner.
A one-page typed document chronicling the history of 66 Anson Street, 40 Society Street, and 42 Society Street, from the fire of 1838 to launch of HCF Revolving Fund in 1958.
This one-page typed document provides information on rental properties owned by Historic Charleston Foundation. The number of units, comission percentage, and monthly rental costs are included.
This one-page typed document provides stipulations for properties under the Historic Charleston Foundation's Protective Covenants agreement, prior to 1977 and after 1965.
Provided on the front of this two-sided typed document is information regarding the property on the city block between Calhoun, Meeting, George, and King Streets. A small piece of paper taped to the back reads: "Kindness of: Mr. Gedney M. Howe."
In this three-page typed document, Susan Jones Connelly transfers the title and ownership of her home at 60 Anson Street to Arden A. Lemon and Jane Hawkins Lemon, following the sale of the property.
This two-page typed document provides information for numerous Ansonborough properties, including the owner of the property before Historic Charleston Foundation, to whom the property was sold by Historic Charleston Foundation, and the date of sales.
Ansonborough Open Space Study is an illustration in support of the report of the same name, created for Historic Charleston Foundation by Kenneth L. Steeves in August, 1968.
Architectural drawing of houses on the north side of Society Street. Right to left: edge of 36 Society showing piazza, 38 Society, 40 Society, 42 Society, 44 Society.
This four-page typed questionnaire was intended for organizations benefitting from the Historic Charleston's Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project Revolving Fund. Question topics include: Loan request process; administration and policy for funds provided, including policies for historic preservation; use of funds; and results. handwritten notes also appear on the document.
A four-page typed document chronicling the history of the Ansonborough property from 1696 with Isaac Mazyck's Propietary Grant through the segmentation of the property beginning in 1759 through a purchase in 1904. The development of the various streets in the Ansonborough area and the building of houses is also discussed.
