Historic Building in McClellanville, SC | 1797 Retrospective

This vintage photograph captures a historic building located in McClellanville, Charleston County, South Carolina. Constructed in 1797, the structure was not occupied until 1858 due to unforeseen circumstances preventing each heir from residing there. In that year, Stephen D. Doar purchased the property, and it remained in the Doar family for three generations.

The image is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, which documents significant architectural landmarks throughout the southern United States. Featured in Samuel Gaillard Stoneys Plantations of the Carolina Low Country published in 1938, this photograph showcases the buildings architectural details, including its stairways and decorative elements, contributing to the understanding of the regions historical architecture.

Frances Benjamin Johnston, the photographer, was known for her significant contributions to documenting American architecture and culture. This particular piece emphasizes the rich history of South Carolina and its enduring legacy in American architecture.

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