Dungeness, Cumberland Island, Saint Marys

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and for their entertaining. PART Iv HISTORICAL INFORMATION A. Physical History: 1. Original and subsequent owners: Lucy C. Carnegie. Possession between original and present owners, if any, has not been investigated. 2. Date of erection: I884 (from stone relief on chimney. See photo of southwest side). (Georgia: American Guide Series, Federal Writers Project, p. 3. Original plans, construction, etc.: Not investigated. Architect's drawings may be available through Mr. Boss, caretaker for the Carnegies at Dungeness. 4. Notes on alterations and additions: Not investigated. None apparent. B. Likely Sources Not Yet Investigated: Robert W. Ferguson, Woodstock Farm, Hillard, Florida. Prepared by Philip E. Gardner - October Architect, National Park Service PART II. ARCHITECTURAL INFORMATION A.

General Statement: 1. Architectural character: Florid late century Victorian eclectic, largely unchanged. 2. Condition of fabric: Dilapidated. In need of major repairs, B. Technical Description of Exterior: 1. Overall dimensions: Approximately x 50' 2. Foundations: Not investigated 3. Wall construction: Masonry and wood frame DUNGENESS ,/^A " Page 2 2^~cy>:-\e i~ 4. Porches: Front porch northeast side; large living porch southwest side; service porch southeast end. All porches are covered. Concrete steps lead up to them from grade. Low retaining walls define raised greensward about porches northeast and southwest sides. Sunken carriage porch "beneath service porch, southeast end. 5.

Chimneys: Six of red brick common bond; one at center of southwest facade has random range ashlar stone bottom half. 6. Openings: a. Doorways and doors: Wood framed openings; wood panel doors with glazing. b. Windows and shutters: Wood framed openings; double hung single-pane glazed sash. Some diamond and multi- light glazing. Flat lintels, first and third floors; round arches, second floor. 7. Hoof: a. Shape, covering: Complex hip roof slightly flared over eaves. Wood frame with wood shingles on wood sheathing. b. Cornice, eaves: No cornice. Projecting eaves with gutters. c. Dormers: Several, hipped and shed 8. Tower: Five-story tower over entrance. First four stories of random range ashlar stone. C. Technical Description of Interiors: 1.

Floor plans; Two and one-half stories, modified "H" plan 2. Heating: Fireplaces in every major room. Some with elaborate panelling and mantels. D. Site: 1. General setting and orientation: Front of house faces northeast. Savanna on Cumberland Island is a flat, lush, little-disturbed, semi-tropical coastal island with broad, beautiful beaches. 2. Enclosures: Free standing ornamental entrance wall on either side of entrance drive, northeast side. 3. Outbuildings: Large recreation building with arimming pool, game rooms, etc. Stables, water tower, barns, tenant houses, etc. General Nathanael Greene cottage about to northwest. 4. Walks; None. Several oyster shell roads. BUNGEKESS HAB5 Page 3 G-A 20-COHS 5. Landscaping: Elaborate planting - slirubs, trees, many '"" palms - all now growing wild.

Prepared by Philip E. Gardner - October Architect, National Park Service ADDENDUM TO: HABS GA-2160 DUNGENESS GA,20-CUMBI, 1- (Carnegie Family Mansion) Cumberland Island National Seashore Cumberland Island Saint Marys vicinity Camden Georgia REDUCED COPIES OF MEASURED DRAWINGS FIELD RECORDS HISTORIC AMERICAN BUILDINGS SURVEY National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior C Street NW Washington, DC