City Directories and History: 1908 – J.C. Carpenter (Carpenter – Contractor), 1940 – Janie A. Carpenter, 1958 – Robert M. Riddle, 1978 – Fredrick H. McFawn
The Rock Hill Record reported on July 12, 1909 – “Mr. J. Edgar Poag was in Chester and conducted an auction sale. He sold Mr. L.D. Childs house and lot on the corner of Foote Street and Hemphill Ave., and also sold 13 lots along the Southern Railroad in the rear of the residences of L.D. Childs, J.C. Carpenter, and L.T. Nichols.”
“Julius Calhoun Carpenter, a prominent building contractor and furniture maker in Chester, was born August 19, 1860 in Union County, South Carolina. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Alvin Carpenter, Sr. His mother’s maiden name is not known by the now living descendants. In his obituary it was mentioned that his father served in the Confederate Army, survived the war but died shortly afterward. Julius Carpenter and his family resided at 166 York Street…… Julius and Janie Carpenter celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at their home on April 9, 1934, with all family members present. Six years later, just eight days after their 56th wedding anniversary, Julius died at Pryor Hospital in Chester on April 17, 1940.”
(Information in part from: Chester County Heritage Book, Vol. I, Edt. by Collins – Knox, Published by the Chester Co Hist. Society – Jostens Printing, 1982)
Built around 1900, by Julius C. Carpenter, a local builder and the owner of this fantastic piece of Queen Anne architecture. His skills in combining architectural elements in a most pleasing manner make this one of York Streets welcoming sites. Following his retirement from the construction business he later also built furniture. One of the magnificent homes he constructed on York Street included the S. M. Jones house at #144 York Street as well as #132 York Street and the Henry House on Columbia Street. SEE LINKS THIS PAGE TO ADDITIONAL HOUSES CREDITED TO MR. CARPENTER.
Informative link: Queen Anne Architecture
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