1720 Pinopolis Home, Berkeley County SC - Historic Photo

This vintage photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston depicts an early 18th-century structure located in Pinopolis, Berkeley County, South Carolina. The building, constructed around 1720 by Paul de St. Julien, a Huguenot, showcases architectural features typical of its era, including gambrel roofs, dormers, and prominent chimneys. The home remained within the de St. Julien family for two centuries before being sold by Mrs. John St. Clair White.

Johnstons work is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, a project aimed at documenting significant architectural sites in the southern United States. This particular image is referenced in Samuel Gaillard Stoneys 1938 publication, Plantations of the Carolina Low Country, further highlighting its historical significance.

The photograph serves as a visual record of early American architecture and the rich history of South Carolina. KNOWOLs historic images connect the rich stories and imagery of our past. A statement in any room, each is printed on museum-quality paper using a restored version of the original.