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S.261 – S.264 – Auldbrass Plantation for C. Leigh Stevens

7 River Road, Yemassee, South Carolina

 

Numerous buildings were designed and built for this 1940 modern plantation.  Prof. Storrer numbers them as follows:

 

S.261 – Stevens residence

S.262 – 2 guest cottages (7 were planned)

S.263A – Granary (barn)

S.263B – Chicken Runs

S.263C – Shop

S.263D – Caretaker’s Quarters

S.264A – Stables

S.264B – Kennels

S.264C – Manager’s Office

 

In theory, the sheer number of buildings could be considered competition for Florida Southern College’s claim to the largest number of single-site Wright buildings, but the complex designated as S.263 and S.264 represents interconnected buildings.  The barn, shop, and chicken runs (S.263) were rebuilt in 1989-1990 after a fire.

 

Movie producer Joel Silver acquired this property and devoted substantial resources to its restoration.  The property is available for limited public tours once a year.  The buildings are not clearly visible from the public roadway, which is where I took these photos.  A large telephoto lens is recommended.

 

Photographed on June 3, 2014.

 

 

 

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Cottages

 

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Combined barn, shop, stables, kennels, offices

 

New 08/18/2014

 

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