Blake-Grimke House (321 East Bay Street), Before and After Restoration

Description

Scans of nineteen B&W photographs of the Blake-Grimke House (321 East Bay Street), most of which were taken before the building was restored. Location of interior rooms not identified.

a-b: Front Hall before restoration.

c: Staircase before restoration.

d-h: Five interior rooms before restoration, captioned in original photo album as "Rental."

i-j: Two photos of interior room before restoration, captioned in original photo album as "Import Department."

k: Interior room before restoration, captioned in original photo album as "Export Room."

l: Interior room before restoration, captioned in original photo album as "Forwarding Department."

m-n: Two photos of interior room before restoration, captioned in original photo album as "Robert's Office." (See photo Q.)

o: Bathroom before restoration.

p: Office after restoration.

q: Captioned "Robert's Office After Restoration." (See photos M and N.)

r: View of the exterior of the building (SE corner) after restoration with business signage in foreground.

s: View of the east (front) of the building through an iron gate across the street.