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East elevation of the Chancognie House.

 

The Chancognie House

 

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What is The AP?

Join me on an unexpected journey in restoration and research at the circa 1810 Simon Jude Chancognie House in Charleston, South Carolina and beyond.

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In the field mochaware mend today (screened about an hour apart)! #theaccidentalpreservationist #chancogniehouse
Spent the afternoon water screening some of the rubble from the dig, searching for little pieces like this blue and white transferware sherd that we missed the first time around. The good news - we did not miss much. #theaccidentalpreservationist #chancogniehouse
I am quite fond of the milkmaid and cow on this pearlware transferware cup, a recent find here at the Chancognie House. I find it to be similar to two patterns both appropriately titled “Milkmaid,” one manufactured by G.M & C.J. Mason, 1813-26, in Staffordshire, England and the other by Thomas Rathbone & Co., 1810-45 in Portobello, Scotland. Milkmaid patterns were popular in the early 19th century, so it is quite possible that this particular piece was made by another firm - if you have any thoughts about this, please let me know. #theaccidentalpreservationist #chancogniehouse
The original heart pine floors of the upstairs parlor make Molly smile. #theaccidentalpreservationist #chancogniehouse
In honor of #nationalseersuckerday, I share this #tbt to the @haspelclothing photo shoot at the Chancognie House with @brothersandcraft. As the picture suggests, an outrageously good time was had by all! #theaccidentalpreservationist #chancogniehouse #Repost @haspelclothing with @get_repost
I must confess that historic interiors in any museum always make me a bit sad. Part of me is dismayed that they are no longer in their original context and part of me is relieved that at least the interiors were preserved. I realize that preservation of the original structure intact was not always possible and being on display in a museum does give these spaces greater public exposure than they likely would have received otherwise. While it is interesting to compare interiors from other areas of the country that are contemporaneous to the Chancognie House, this type of setting always makes me a bit uncomfortable. In order, the interiors are 1. The Richmond Room from the c. 1810-11 William C. Williams House in Richmond, VA, demolished 1936. 2. The Haverhill Room from the c. 1805 James Duncan, Jr. House in Haverhill, MA, demolished 1911. 3. The Baltimore Room from the c.1810 Craig House, Baltimore, MD, demolished in the 1950s. 4. The Benkard Room from the c. 1811 William Moore House, Petersburg, VA, demolished in the 20th century. #theaccidentalpreservationist

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