Stafford Plantation, Playhouse, Saint Marys, Camden County, GA
Summary
Significance: It is a small, one-room house, constructed ca. 1820 on the plantation of Robert Stafford, Jr., who was the largest landowner on Cumberland Island by the middle of the 19th century. The exterior walls of the playhouse were built of tabby construction, and originally stuccoed. Wood framing supports the roof, and a brick chimney is centrally located along the north wall. Wood paneling was installed and a closet inserted in the interior some time in the late 19th century...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N920
Survey number: HABS GA-2360-A
Building/structure dates: ca. 1820 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Stafford, Robert
Schara, Mark, field team
Davidson, Paul A, field team
Schara, Mark, project manager
Price, Virginia Barrett, transmitter
Boucher, Jack E, photographer
Location
Saint Marys (Ga.), 30.74790, -81.57061
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html