Edward C. Jones

This article is about the architect. For the basketball player born Edward Charles Jones, see Eddie Jones (basketball). For other uses, see Edward Jones.

Edward Culliatt Jones (July 21, 1822 – February 12, 1902)^[1] was an American architect from Charleston, South Carolina.^[2] A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, and two are further designated as U.S. National Historic Landmarks. His works include the following (with the first eight being NRHP-listed works):^[3]

Farmers' and Exchange Bank

The John Ashe, Jr. House at 26 South Battery, Charleston, South Carolina

He designed banks, churches, jails, residences and public buildings including a courthouse and a school.

Work

• Farmers' and Exchange Bank (designed 1853, completed 1854), 141 East Bay St., Charleston, South Carolina, a National Historic Landmark
• Magnolia Cemetery (1850), 70 Cunnington Ave., Charleston, South Carolina
• Old Colleton County Jail, Jeffries Blvd., Walterboro, South Carolina
• Orangeburg County Jail, 44 Saint John St., Orangeburg, South Carolina (with Francis D. Lee)
• South Carolina National Bank of Charleston, 16 Broad St., Charleston, South Carolina
• St. Mark's Church, W of Pinewood on SR 51, Pinewood, South Carolina
• Walker Hall, SE of Spartanburg on SC 56, Spartanburg, South Carolina
• Wofford College Historic District, Wofford College campus, Spartanburg, South Carolina
• Trinity Methodist Church (1848), 273 Meeting St., Charleston, South Carolina
• Vigilant Fire Engine House, State St., Charleston, South Carolina
• Moultrie House (1850), a hotel on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina (no longer standing)
• Camden Depot (1850), a train depot at 23 Ann St., Charleston, South Carolina
• Roper Hospital (1849), Queen St., Charleston, South Carolina (no longer standing)
• Col. John A.S. Ashe House (1853), 26 South Battery, Charleston, South Carolina
• New Work House (a colored prison), southwest corner of Magazine and Logan Sts. (no longer standing)
• Church of the Holy Cross (1850), Stateburg, South Carolina, National Historic Landmark
• Marlboro County Courthouse (1850), Bennettsville, South Carolina (rehabilitated 1981)
• Palmetto Fire Co. (1850), 27 Anson St., Charleston, South Carolina
• 252 King Street (1851), Charleston, South Carolina (no longer standing)^[4]
• Aiken House (1851), a hotel in Aiken, South Carolina (no longer standing)
• Shell Hall Hotel, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina (no longer standing)
• Bank of Augusta (1852), Augusta, Georgia
• Zion Presbyterian Church, Calhoun St., Charleston, South Carolina (no longer standing)
• Flat Rock (Farmers') Hotel, Flat Rock, North Carolina
• St. John in the Wilderness Church, Flat Rock, North Carolina
• Calvary Church, Fletcher, North Carolina
• Normal School of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina (no longer standing)
• Friend Street Public School (1859), Legare and Broad Sts., Charleston, South Carolina (destroyed by fire, 1861)
• German Fire Company Engine House (1851), 8 Chalmers St., Charleston, South Carolina (rehabilitated, 1981)

References

1. Catherine W. Bishir (2012). "Edward C. Jones (1822-1902)". North Carolina Architects and Builders: A Biographical Dictionary. Raleigh, NC: Copyright & Digital Scholarship Center, North Carolina State University Libraries.
2. Tray Stephenson and Bernard Kearse (April 19, 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Farmers' and Exchange Bank" (pdf). National Park Service. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) and Accompanying one photo, exterior, undated (32 KB)
3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
4. Daily Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. July 31, 1850. p. 2. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

Further reading

• Hudgins, Carter L., ed. (1994). The Vernacular Architecture of Charleston and the Lowcountry, 1670 – 1990. Charleston, South Carolina: Historic Charleston Foundation.
• Jacoby, Mary Moore, ed. (1994). The Churches of Charleston and the Lowcountry (hardback). Columbia South Carolina: University of South Carolina Press. ISBN 0-87249-888-3. ISBN 978-0-87249-888-4.
• Moore, Margaret H (1997). Complete Charleston: A Guide to the Architecture, History, and Gardens of Charleston. Charleston, South Carolina: TM Photography. ISBN 0-9660144-0-5.
• Ravenel, Beatrice St. Julien (1904-1990); Julien, Carl (photographs); Carolina Art Association (1992). Architects of Charleston. Columbia, S.C.: University of South Carolina Press. p. 295. ISBN 0-87249-828-X. LCCN 91034126. Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2012-01-04.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
• Severens, Kenneth (1988). Charleston Antebellum Architecture and Civic Destiny (hardback). Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press. ISBN 0-87049-555-0. ISBN 978-0-87049-555-7
• Smith, Alice R. Huger; Smith, D.E. Huger (1917). Dwelling Houses of Charleston, South Carolina. New York: Diadem Books.
• Stockton, Robert; et al. (1985). Information for Guides of Historic Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston, South Carolina: City of Charleston Tourism Commission.
• Stoney, Samuel Gaillard (1960). This is Charleston: a survey of the architectural heritage of a unique American city. Carolina Art Association. p. 137.
• Waddell, Gene (2003). Charleston Architecture, 1670–1860 (hardback). Vol. 2. Charleston: Wyrick & Company. p. 992. ISBN 978-0-941711-68-5. ISBN 0-941711-68-4
• Wells, John E.; Dalton, Robert E. (1992). The South Carolina architects, 1885–1935: a biographical dictionary. Richmond, Virginia: New South Architectural Press. ISBN 1-882595-00-9.
• Weyeneth, Robert R. (2000). Historic Preservation for a Living City: Historic Charleston Foundation, 1947–1997. University of South Carolina Press. p. 256. ISBN 1-57003-353-6. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help) ISBN 978-1-57003-353-7.
• Whitelaw, Robert N. S.; Levkoff, Alice F. (1976). Charleston, come hell or high water: a history in photographs. Columbia, S.C.: University of South Carolina Press. p. 89.

External links

• Edward C. Jones at Find a Grave