“One of Charleston’s finest antebellum commercial buildings.”
City Directories and History: Receipt (below) from the business listed at 222-224 King Street in 1859 for the Daniel H. Silcox‘s store, for buyer, Ann H. White of Rock Hill
R&R HISTORY LINK: ANN WHITE SHOPS IN CHARLESTON
The Historic White Home in downtown Rock Hill, S.C. – Photo by Brian Mobley, 2010
S.C. At the time she was purchasing painted furniture to use in the Prophet’s Chamber at her home as well as fancy carpets. People of influence and means often had their banking representatives – factors, acquire and ship household items to their rural residences without ever seeing them, but rather relying on magazine descriptions and the advice of their factors. The contents of this household, including the entire bedroom suite purchased from Mr. Silcox’s store, has survived intact and is part of Historic Rock Hill’s collection on exhibit at the White Home in downtown Rock Hill, S.C. Also see #191 King Street (same location – different number) for additional data.
Other sources of interest: Charleston Tax Payers of Charleston, SC in 1860-61 and the Dwelling Houses of Charleston by Alice R.H. Smith – 1917. Additional information related to Ann White of Rock Hill, SC: YC History #1, YC History #2, YC History #3
Illustration of the Silcox Store on Kings Street – Guide to Charleston, S.C. by A. Mazyck, (1875)
Other sources: Charleston Tax Payers of Charleston, SC in 1860-61, Dwelling Houses of Charleston by Alice R.H. Smith – 1917, Charleston 1861 Census Schedule, and a 1872 Bird’s Eye View of Charleston, S.C. The Hist. Charleston Foundation may also have additional data at: Past Perfect
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Bill of sale for furniture which remains today at the Historic White Home in Rock Hill, S.C., purchased from Mr. Silcox in 1859. Courtesy of the White Family Collection – 2008
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Wade: This is real neat having the receipt and image of the store. I was able to do the same for a Bratton paint receipt from Witherall’s in Philadelphia. The receipt was for Paris Green and Litharge circa 1854 I believe so it was for Hightower Hall and this building does have a room with original green paint.
Keep up the great work with bringing more meaning to the structures.
This is a fantastic discovery for me. I am the great great grandson of Daniel H. Silcox and I have long been trying to discover where the plantation land he owned in Colleton County was. It’s mentioned in his will but no details were provided. I would very much appreciate a reference for the Fishburne Collection noted and, if known, a link to any record showing the precise location of the Green Meadows/Forlorn Hope property. Thanks.
We purchased a small plantation type desk today with “D.H. Silcox, Charleston, SC” painted on the back in an 1850s font. This was interesting to us because we live in the Charleston area. I was able to find information on Mr. Silcox through a quick Google search, which led me to this website. It needs restoration and some TLC so we are going to try to get that done. It was very interesting to see pictures of other pieces he created and find more information about it!