The Haven (c. 1843)
The Haven (c. 1843)
NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT
315 3rd Avenue North
Built by Isaac Williams and his brother, Thomas, both of whom,
were "free men of color" from South Carolina. Isaac as a laborer
and Thomas was a blacksmith; both were considered prosperous and
had their own blacksmith shop on the corner of the property. This
raised cottage is reinforced with handmade bricks, and its chimneys
still stand perfectly straight after over 150 years. The broad,
low-gable roof is typical of South Carolina low-country
architecture.