Historic 1797 Structure in McClellanville, SC - 1938 PhotoThis vintage photograph, taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston, depicts a historic structure located in McClellanville, Charleston County, South Carolina. Built in 1797, the building remained unoccupied until 1858 due to unforeseen circumstances affecting its heirs. It was purchased by Stephen D. Doar, who, along with his family, occupied the residence for three generations. The image captures architectural details such as the doors and fanlights that

archival paper using a restored map of Whitewater

This vintage photo

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Frances Benjamin Johnston captured this historical image of Cedar Grove

this image remains a valuable resource for understanding the architectural history of the area

This photograph was later published in Thomas Tileston Watermans The Early Architecture of North Carolina in 1941

emphasizing its importance in studying architectural history

Taken during a time when the architectural narrative of the South was being meticulously documented

It was named after Washington Irvings book

along with many of the streets and businesses that shaped daily life in Columbus

illustrating the aesthetic values of its time

providing a picturesque approach to the residence