“Demolished but not forgotten….”
City Directories and History: 1908 – Mrs. Sallie Frew, 1917 – Sallie S. Frew, 1922/23 – R.B. Hamilton, 1933 – Mrs. Sallie Frew, 1946 – Sallie Frew, 1969 – Mrs. Claribel B. McVicker, Hulon Nujn
The Frew family of Rock Hill was one of the city’s most interesting and likeable families whose members contributed significantly to the development of Rock Hill. They had family connections to many other important families such as the Cobb and London families.
“Then we turn the corner and go up Johnston Street, which was cleared of houses in some of the urban renewal programs of the City of Rock Hill. Much of the land was incorporated into the grounds of the present Rock Hill City Hall. On the southeastern corner of Elm and Johnston was a handsome two-story residence (with stained-glass appointments) occupied by Mr. Will Frew and his wife, “Miss Sallie” Sturgis. They had two daughters, Inez, who married Harry Ruff; and Margaret, who married Robert Briggs Hamilton. There were two beautiful red beech trees in the front yard of this house. An iron fence enclosed the entire yard. Will Frew’s brothers were Charlie and Sam, maybe others, and his sisters were Mrs. C. E. Cobb, and Mrs. Fred London, perhaps others.” [Robbins – White Tour Brooklet]
The YV Enquirer reported on Feb. 7, 1894 – “The Baptists intend to build a new house of worship in Rock Hill. The late W.M. Frew left $2,000., in his will for a new church building.”
The Herald reported on July 3, 1897 – “S.T. Frew and Co., are erecting a handsome iron fence around the homes of R. Lee Kerr and Mrs. W.M. Frew.”
The Rock Hill Record reported on Sept. 17, 1908 – “Mrs. Sallie Frew is having a bay window added to her already attractive home on Johnston Street.”
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