tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206517149575667645.post5601135142230417452..comments2024-03-15T19:22:02.013-04:00Comments on Carolina Family Roots: Wordless Wednesday ~ Historic Homes ~ W. D. Craig HouseCharlie Purvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07304896381573101640noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206517149575667645.post-85791941602975464562013-03-06T14:07:19.485-05:002013-03-06T14:07:19.485-05:00The porch certainly is nice on a hot afternoon wit...The porch certainly is nice on a hot afternoon with a cold glass of sweet ice tea.<br />Thanks for your comments.Charlie Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07304896381573101640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206517149575667645.post-18888171062973246212013-03-06T09:55:29.592-05:002013-03-06T09:55:29.592-05:00I agree with Marian, very unique. I just love the ...I agree with Marian, very unique. I just love the porch!Heather Kuhn Roelkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07247311735034470203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206517149575667645.post-36831477504047267432013-03-06T08:07:29.022-05:002013-03-06T08:07:29.022-05:00Marian,
This is not typical. The oldest house in C...Marian,<br />This is not typical. The oldest house in Chesterfield was built by John Craig, W. D. Craig Grandfather. A picture of it can be seen here:<br />http://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2013/01/wordless-wednesday-john-craig-house.html<br />The John Craig house is a large house for it's time, there are 14 rooms.<br />There's an excellent article on the Craig House (John Craig) in the book Historic Homes of South Carolina, by Harriette Kershaw Leiding.<br />Try this link - http://goo.gl/Ac8ZJ<br />Old homes are so interesting. <br />Thanks<br />CharlieCharlie Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07304896381573101640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206517149575667645.post-59741427904942184252013-03-06T07:54:06.354-05:002013-03-06T07:54:06.354-05:00I've never quite seen a house design like this...I've never quite seen a house design like this for the 1820s. Is this a typical style for the Carolinas? Very cute!Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com