Historic 1797 Structure in McClellanville, SC - 1938 Photo

This 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 characterize the regions historical style. This structure is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, a significant documentation effort aimed at preserving the architectural heritage of the Southern United States.

Published in Plantations of the Carolina Low Country by Samuel Gaillard Stoney in 1938, this photograph represents a valuable piece of South Carolinas history.

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