8 Meeting Street

8 Meeting Street

c. 1956-1957

11/22/2016 (date digital)

Back of photograph: "(c) Henry P. Staats / 8 Meeting St. / Chas." View of front exterior facade as seen from Meeting Street 8 Meeting Street is most notable for its mid-nineteenth century New Orleans style cast-iron balcony. The house was constructed prior to 1806 most likely by Captain Thomas Tucker. The earliest building on the site, a wooden Charleston single house, had a newer masonry facade of stucco was added sometime in the early nineteenth century, as noted the striking cast-iron balcony was added later on into the century. In addition to the main house there are two brick outbuildings that were most likely used as a laundry, kitchen and slave quarters.

visible image 12 x 12 cm

Donated to CLS by Henry P. Staats.

Vories, Dylan (digital assistant)

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