Wickenberg House

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Description:

Black and white photograph of a detailed view of the main entrance of the Wickenberg House located at 192 Ashley Avenue.

Built c.1859 by the Wickenberg family, it is constructed in both the Greek Revival and Italianate styles with a mix of details including an elaborate terra-cotta door, anthemion motifs, and double-tiered piazzas.

Photographer Charles N. Bayless, funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, photographed and recorded the Carolina Lowcountry between 1970 and 1988. The South Carolina Project took place between 1977 and 1979.