Alfred D. Gilchrist Architectural Drawings

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WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
LOUISE PETTUS ARCHIVES & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION

ACCESSION 1103

ALFRED D. GILCHRIST ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS

1278 Architectural Drawings

(1912-1947)
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WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
LOUISE PETTUS ARCHIVES & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

MANUSCRIPTS COLLECTION

ACC. NO.: 1103 PROCESSED BY: Andrew Grose
ADDITIONS: ___,.___,.___, DATE: January 29, 2007
NO. OF SECTIONS: 4

ALFRED D. GILCHRIST ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS

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The Architectural Drawings of Alfred D. Gilchrist were deposited with the Winthrop University Archives in June 2003.

Linear Feet: approx. 36.00
Approximate Number of Pieces: 1278

Restrictions: Ownership of the materials remains with Alfred D. Gilchrist, II. The collection shall be open for research under the conditions
as determined by the Director of Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Literary Rights: For information concerning literary rights please contact the Louise Pettus Archives & Special Collections at Winthrop
University.

Scope and Content: The collection consists of architectural drawings and other related items of Alfred D. Gilchrist. Gilchrist
predominately operated in South Carolina and North Carolina from 1913 to 1940. He started working in Rock Hill, SC as the manager of
the Rock Hill office of Hook and Rogers, Architects in 1913 and by 1920, he opened his own office in Rock Hill which he maintained through
1940. The collection also includes the Architect Certificate awarded to Alfred Gilchrist by the South Carolina State Board of Architectural
Examiners (located in oversize Drawer 1, Folder 1).
The drawings consist of homes, public buildings (i.e. schools, city government buildings, etc.), and private businesses that were mainly
located in York County (SC) and Chester County (SC). Some of Mr. Gilchrist’s architectural drawings were done in other cities/locations
including: Blackstock, (SC), Darlington (SC), Dillon (SC), Gaffney (SC), Kershaw (SC), Lancaster (SC), Liberty Hill (SC), Mullins (SC),
Morganton (NC), Shelby (NC), Winnsboro (SC), Winston-Salem (NC).
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Transfer of Items: All architectural drawings are located in the oversized map cases labeled: “Alfred Gilchrist Architectural Drawings, Acc.
1103.”
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BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

ALFRED D. GILCHRIST

Alfred D. Gilchrist was active as an architect between 1913 and 1940. He was working as the
manager of the Rock Hill, S.C. office of Hook and Rogers, Architects in 1913. By 1920, he had opened
an office of his own and maintained this office through 1940. He designed buildings in many places in
South and North Carolina but primarily in York, Chester, Lancaster, and Fairfield Counties in South
Carolina. His designs include schools, churches, municipal buildings, residences, and remodeling
projects. He died in 1944.

Figure 1: Architect Certificate Awarded to Mr.
Gilchrist July 1, 1918 (Drawer 1, Folder 1)
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Drawer # Folder # City State Names Date Revised Description Sheet Job Notes
Date Number Number
9 70 Aberdeen NC Page, H. A. July 4, 1912 Foundation Plan 1 of 7
9 70 Aberdeen NC Page, H. A. July 4, 1912 First Floor Plan, Details 2 of 7
9 70 Aberdeen NC Page, H. A. July 4, 1912 Second Floor Plan 3 of 7
9 70 Aberdeen NC Page, H. A. July 4, 1912 Roof Plan, Attic Plan, Details 4 of 7
9 70 Aberdeen NC Page, H. A. July 4, 1912 Front Elevation, Right Side 5 of 7
Elevation
9 70 Aberdeen NC Page, H. A. July 4, 1912 Rear Elevation, Left Side 6 of 7
Elevation, Sections
9 70 Aberdeen NC Page, H. A. July 4, 1912 Sections, Details 7 of 7
2 10 Charlotte NC Battles, C. J. January Basement Plan 5 of 6 377
1938
2 10 Charlotte NC Battles, C. J. January Elevations 6 of 6 377
1938
4 25 Charlotte NC Embree, Earl G. January Basement Plan, Front 1 of 4 377
1938 Elevation
4 25 Charlotte NC Embree, Earl G. January First Floor Plan, Right Elevation 2 of 4 377
1938
4 25 Charlotte NC Embree, Earl G. January Roof Plan, Left Elevation 3 of 4 377
1938
4 25 Charlotte NC Embree, Earl G. January Details 4 of 4 377
1938
1 6 Gastonia NC Armstrong, Mr. February Foundation Plan, Basement 1 of 5
W. R. 1924 Plan
1 6 Gastonia NC Armstrong, Mr. February First Floor Plan 2 of 5
W. R. 1924
1 6 Gastonia NC Armstrong, Mr. February Second Floor Plan 3 of 5
W. R. 1924
1 6 Gastonia NC Armstrong, Mr. February Main Roof Plan 4 of 5
W. R. 1924
1 6 Gastonia NC Armstrong, Mr. February Elevation 5 of 5
W. R. 1924
6 45 Morganton NC Ingold, A. M. May 27, Basement Plan, Foundation 1 of 4
1916 Plan, Front Elevation
6 45 Morganton NC Ingold, A. M. May 27, First Floor Plan, Second Floor 2 of 4
1916 Plan
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6 45 Morganton NC Ingold, A. M. May 27, Rear Elevation, Right Side 4 of 4
1916 Elevation
7 56 Shelby NC Lutz, J. O. May 1933 July 12, Plot Plan, Foundation Plan, 1 of 4 310
1933 Right Side Elevation
7 56 Shelby NC Lutz, J. O. May 1933 First Floor Plan, Rear Side 2 of 4 310
Elevation, Details
7 56 Shelby NC Lutz, J. O. May 1933 July 12, Second Floor Plan, Left Side 3 of 4 310
1933 Elevation, Details
7 56 Shelby NC Lutz, J. O. May 1933 Roof Plan, Front Elevation, 4 of 4 310
Details
8 61 Shelby NC McCurry, W. E. April 1935 Apartment: First Floor Plan, 1 of 2 326
Second Floor Plan, Foundation
and Basement Plan, Roof Plan
8 61 Shelby NC McCurry, W. E. April 1935 Apartment: Front Elevation, 2 of 2 326
Rear Elevation, Left Side
Elevation, Right Side Elevation,
Transverse Section, Wall
Detail, Porch Detail
8 61 Shelby NC McCurry, W. E. April 1935 Apartment:Heating Plan, 3 326
Basement Plan, First Floor
Plan, Second Floor Plan
8 61 Shelby NC McCurry, W. E. March 1935 Apartment: First Floor Plan, Second Floor Plan, Front
Elevation, Side Elevation
10 86 Winston NC R. H. Haines nd Store Building Changes: Basement Plan, First Floor Plan, Second Floor Plan,
Salem Knitting Company Front Elevation
8 59 Blackstock SC McDonald, J. T. November Changes: Basement Plan, 1 of 4 401
1939 Second Floor Plan
8 59 Blackstock SC McDonald, J. T. November Changes: First Floor Plan, Roof 2 of 4 401
1939 Plan
8 59 Blackstock SC McDonald, J. T. November Changes: Front Elevation, 3 of 4 401
1939 Right Elevation
8 59 Blackstock SC McDonald, J. T. November Changes: Rear Elevation, Left 4 of 4 401
1939 Elevation
8 59 Blackstock SC McDonald, J. T. September Proposed Changes: First Floor
14, 1939 Plan
8 59 Blackstock SC McDonald, J. T. Spetember Proposed Changes: Second
14, 1939 Floor Plan
12 106 Blackstock SC Weir, W. D. S. nd Changes: First Floor Plan, Roof
Plan
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12 106 Blackstock SC Weir, W. D. S. nd Changes: Second Floor Plan, Front Elevation, Rear Elevation, Left Elevation,
Right Elevation
2 7 Camden SC Babin, R. August 1929 September Foundation Plans 1 of 4
19, 1929
2 7 Camden SC Babin, R. August 1929 First Floor Plan 2 of 4
2 7 Camden SC Babin, R. August 1929 Roof Plan, Elevation 3 of 4
2 7 Camden SC Babin, R. August 1929 November Elevations 4 of 4
7, 1929
2 7 Camden SC Badin, R. [sic] nd Roof Plan, Heating Plans
4 24 Camden SC Etters, K. C. November Foundation Plan, Elevation 1 of 5 250
1927
4 24 Camden SC Etters, K. C. November First Floor Plan, Elevation 2 of 5 250
1927
4 24 Camden SC Etters, K. C. November Second Floor Plan, Elevation 3 of 5 250
1927
4 24 Camden SC Etters, K. C. November Elevations, Details 4 of 5 250
1927
4 24 Camden SC Etters, K. C. November Details 5 of 5 250
1927
11 95 Camden SC Schlosburg, Leon December February Changes: First Floor Plan, 1 of 3 276
H. 1929 28, 1930, Porch Roof Plan, Details
March 12,
1930
11 95 Camden SC Schlosburg, Leon December Changes: Second Floor Plan, 2 of 3 276
H. 1929 Rear Elevation, Left Side
Elevation
11 95 Camden SC Schlosburg, Leon December March 12, Changes: Roof plan, Front 3 of 3 276
H. 1929 1930 Elevation, Right Side Elevation
11 95 Camden SC Schlosburg, Leon April 1922 May 1922 Foundation Plan 1 of 6
H.
11 95 Camden SC Schlosburg, Leon April 1922 May 1922 First Floor Plan 2 of 6
H.
11 95 Camden SC Schlosburg, Leon April 1922 Roof Plan 3 of 6
H.
11 95 Camden SC Schlosburg, Leon April 1922 Front Elevation, Right Side 4 of 6
H. Elevation
11 95 Camden SC Schlosburg, Leon April 1922 Rear Elevation, Left Side 5 of 6
H. Elevation
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11 95 Camden SC Schlosburg, Leon nd Window Changes
H.
1 2 Chester SC Abell, Dr. R.E. July, 1937 Changes to the House of Dr. R. 1 of 2 369
E. Abell: Elevation Plan,
Foundation Plan, Roof Floor
1 2 Chester SC Abell, Dr. R.E. July, 1937 Changes to the House of Dr. R. 2 of 2 369
E. Abell: Elevation Plan, First
Floor Plan, Second Floor
1 2 Chester SC Abell, Dr. R.E. July, 1937 Present First Floor Plan 1 of 1 369
1 2 Chester SC Abell, Dr. R.E. April, 1937 Changes to the House of Dr. R. E. Abell:
Service and Dinig Scheme
1 2 Chester SC Abell, Dr. R.E. April, 1937 Changes to the House of Dr. R. E. Abell:
Service and Dinig Scheme
1 2 Chester SC Abell, Dr. R.E. April, 1937 Changes to the House of Dr. R.
E. Abell: Second Floor Plan
1 2 Chester SC Abell, Dr. R.E. 1937 First Floor Plan
1 2 Chester SC Abell, Dr. R.E. 1937 Second Floor Plan
1 3 Chester SC Adams, Mr. H. S. Unknown Heating Plans for First Floor
Plan
1 3 Chester SC Adams, Mr. H. S. Unknown Heating Plans for Second Floor
Plan
1 3 Chester SC Adams, Mr. H. S. March, Details 4 of 4
1920
1 3 Chester SC Adams, Mr. H. S. March, Elevation and Second Floor 3 of 4
1920
1 3 Chester SC Adams, Mr. H. S. March, First Floor Plan and Elevation 2 of 4
1920
1 3 Chester SC Adams, Mr. H. S. March, Foundation and Roof Plan 1 of 4
1920
1 3 Chester SC Adams, Mr. H. S. Unknown Floor, Foundation, Roof Plan
and Elevation
1 3 Chester SC Adams, Mr. H. S. February, Elevation 3 of 4
1923
1 3 Chester SC Adams, Mr. H. S. February, Roof and Second Floor 2 of 4 Drawing on
1923 backside
1 3 Chester SC Adams, Mr. H. S. February, Foundation and First Floor 1 of 4 Drawing on
1923 backside
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2 7 Chester SC Baldwin Mill Unknown Sash Details
Methodist
Episcopal Church
2 7 Chester SC Baldwin School June 1935 Floor Plan: Heating Plans
2 7 Chester SC Baldwin School June 1935 Piping Plan: Heating Plans
2 11 Chester SC Brown, L. E. August 1921 December Basement Plan, Foundation 1 of 6
1921 Plan
2 11 Chester SC Brown, L. E. August 1921 December First Floor Plan 2 of 6
1921
2 11 Chester SC Brown, L. E. August 1921 December Second Floor Plan, Roof Plan 3 of 6
1921
2 11 Chester SC Brown, L. E. August 1921 December Elevations 4 of 6
1921
2 11 Chester SC Brown, L. E. August 1921 December Elevations 5 of 6
1921
3 14 Chester SC City Hall September Elevation 8 of 10 274
1929
3 16 Chester SC Colored High January Floor Plan, Elevation
School 1937
3 16 Chester SC Colored High February Floor Plan 1 of 2
School 1937
3 16 Chester SC Colored High February Ground Floor Plan, Elevation 2 of 2
School 1937
3 16 Chester SC Colored High July 3, 1920 Elevations, Foundation Plan, 1
School Changes First Floor Plan, Second Floor
Plan, Roof Plan
3 16 Chester SC Colored School June 1922 July 1922 Foundation Plan, First Floor 1 of 2
Plan, Second Floor Plan,
Second Floor Plan, Roof Plan
3 14 Chester SC Community August 1922 Foundation Plan, Basement 1 of 5
Building Plan
3 14 Chester SC Community August 1922 Main Floor Plan 2 of 5
Building
3 14 Chester SC Community August 1922 Roof Plan 3 of 5
Building
3 14 Chester SC Community August 1922 Elevations 4 of 5
Building
3 14 Chester SC Community August 1922 Cross Section, Longitudinal 5 of 5
Building Section, Elevations