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| zig zag alley, for a time known as lightwood Alley, it regained its original name in the 1970's |
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2 & 4 Wragg Square
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2 and 4 wragg square houses are the only two survivors of Aiken row, seven identical rental houses built after 1832 by Gov. William Aiken.
The houses were known as the seven days of the week because each of the houses supported the cost of Gov Aiken's house at 48 Elizabeth St. for each day of the week. |
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| Wragg Square refers to the houses located along the north side of Wragg mall. Once was an open one acre space donated to the public by the Wragg family in 1801. For a time in the late 19th century the park was called Aiken park for Gov. William Aiken Jr. whose house is at the east end. |
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| This two and a half story, stuccoed, brick single house was one of several houses that Dr. William Lennox Kirkland, a physician and mazyck heir built on a large tract fronting Logan Streets in the 1820's. |
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| West Street was one of the streets of the mazyck Lands laid out by the heirs of Isaac mazyck in 1742. It was named for Joseph West (three times Govenor in 1671-72, 74-76, and 84-85. During the late 19th and early 20th century WEST STREET was part of charlestons bordello district along with archdale and beresford (now fulton) |
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Barbara Quinnan House
This two and a half story frame house stood at 63 President St. and was built for barbara Quinnan the main rooms have mantels with engaged colums typical of the period. The half story extends over the piazza which is typically an unusual feature. |
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214 Went Worth Street
Fannie A Moseley House
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214 Wentworth street
Fannie A. Moseley House
This two and a half story frame single house was built at 59 president st for fannie A moseley a relative of hnery muckenfuss. Tax records describe it as new in 1878 212 Wentworth St. Italianate Greek Revival details are employed. |
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164 Wentworth Street Detreville Laffitte House
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