Fort Frederica, Houston House Storage Bins (Ruins), Lot No. 3, South Ward, Saint Simons Island

Source document Quoted word for word from HABS GA,64-FRED,12-. Not written, edited or summarised by this site.

Patrick Houstoun, merchant of Fort Frederica. PART I. HISTORICAL INFQRMTION A. Physical History: 1. Original and subsequent owners; Lot #3, South Ward, became the property of Patrick Houstoun by his marriage to Priscilla Duribar, sister of Captain George Dunbar. He had the lot by January, 2. Date of erection: unknown B. Historical Events Connected with the Structure; Patrick Houstoun, Gentleman, came to Savannah in John Wesley returned to Savannah after his first trip to Frederica, in Houstoun's open boat. Oglethorpe loaned Houstoun money to enable him to set up a boat to furnish provisions cheap. James Pemberton wrote that he dined at Houstoun's with several other gentlemen and described him as a merchant of the place.

In Houstoun was named Conservator of the Peace, ahd in was named Adjutant and then Quartermaster of Oglethorpe1 s Regiment. Upon the disband- ing of the regiment, Houstoun moved to Savannah. He later succeeded to the family title, and became Sir Patrick Houstoun.

Source document Quoted word for word from HABS GA,64-FRED,12-. Not written, edited or summarised by this site.

John Wesley's Journal, I, p. E. Merton Coulter and Albert B. Saye, eds., A List of the Early Settlers of Georgia. Iftiiversity of Georgia Press, Athens, p. 79. Phillips Collection, University of Georgia Library, p. a letter of January 26, Houstoun to Verelst. James Pemberton's Journal, October, Library of Congress. The Colonial Records of the State of Georgia. Allen D. Candler, ed., Atlanta, The ^franklin Printing and Publishing Co., v. 23, p. 5. : Prepared by Lionel J. Bienvenu - June s PART II. ARCHITECTURAL INFORMATION * A. General Statement; 1. Architectural Character: These bins have little architectural interest. HOUSTOUN HOUSE BINS Page 2 2. Condition of fabric: Intact, contained mostly below grade. Each bin had two inside partitions now gone.

Stabilized w AO* with two top courses of modern brick. v B. Technical Description of Exterior: IX- 1. Overall dimensions: Each x 4' x V deep 2. Foundations: Brick, two wythes thick 3. Wall construction: Bride, two wythes thick. A, Roof: No evidence. C. Technical Description of Interiors: 1. Floor plans: Rectangular with vertical slits 1" across by 1" deep, set in brick running top to bottom on each side wall at third points dividing interior in three equal volumes. These slits probably held wood partitions. 2. Flooring: Tabby D. Site: 1. General setting: Rear of Xot #3, flat, part of old Indian field. 2. Orientation: Long dimensions run east-west. Prepared by Philip E. Gardner - June Architect, National Park Service