The RH Herald reported on Aug. 15, 1930 – “Dr. E.E. Herlong of the Fennell Infirmary staff has purchased the W.O. Brown residence on Confederate Avenue.”
City Directories and History: 1922/23 – J.A. Hayes, W.O. Brown,
The old Brown home at 311 North Confederate Avenue, was demolished in the early 21st century. It was the location of the “Sisters” home who worked at the Saint Phillips Hospital, formally the Fennell Infirmary. But at some point, it was rental property in which the Smith family resided in the early 2oth century. Mr. Claude R. Smith shared numerous images with HRH and with R&R’s Founder, in 2010 including a three page written letter about his memories of the area. Enjoy reading it below and seeing the images he shared.
Sister’s Cottage@ Fennell Infirmary… (FB Submission)
Mr. Smith often called where he lived, “White’s Pasture” a term appropriate for the period since many Rock Hillians still took their milk cows to the pasture daily.
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Caption under first picture should say moved to 148 North Confederate Avenue not 146.
Caption under third picture should say Claude R. Smith and unknown girl. My Dad did not have a sister.
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In the last picture, the reason my Dad is standing next to the empty pond is because he is recalling the time in 7th grade when he got his shoes and socks wet walking to school. There was a thin layer of ice on the pond and when testing its thickness he put his foot through the ice. To further complicate the situation he had a presentation to give that morning in front of the school assembly. This is one of many stories he wrote about growing up in Rock Hill in the 1930s.
Steve Smith, Claude Smith’s son