Bishop's Residence

Damages to the bishop of Charleston residence at 114 Broad Steet, 1886.

Courtesy of the Margaretta Childs Archives at Historic Charleston Foundation.

Owner & Occupant: Bishop Northrop, Dwelling

Material

Building: Brick

Roof: Slate

Dimensions

Ft. Long: 60

Ft. Wide: 60

Ft. High: 50

Conditions of Wall

North: Top part down - rest good

South: Top part and trench roof down

East: Badly cracked at openings

West: Cracked at openings

Condition of Chimneys or Flues: Rebuild

Damages by Earthquake: $5500

What Should be Done to Make it Safe: Run four 1 ½" rods through from north to south on each floor, with 2 feet cast iron plates, double nuts; thoroughly repair all plastering, and roof throughout; rebuild porch roof and repair rear buildings; rebuild top part of north and south walls.

Records of Earthquake Damages, 1886. On microfiche, Historic Charleston Foundation Archives.