{"product_id":"the-charleston-freedmans-cottage-an-architectural-tradition","title":"The Charleston \"Freedman's Cottage\": An Architectural Tradition","description":"Charleston's \"freedman's cottages\" are some of the most understudied and undervalued vernacular buildings in the city, found as far south as Council Street and as far north as North Charleston. Though these cottages have long been associated\nwith African American history and culture, they in fact extend much further into the history and development of Charleston and deserve to be studied and understood. The predominant theory is that these tiny houses, often no larger than five hundred square feet, were constructed by and for freed slaves\nafter the Civil War, due to a rising need for inexpensive housing. Who occupied these houses over time? What were their lives like? Most of them were ordinary citizens to whom we can all relate. Each one of these houses has at least a hundred stories to tell, many of which have been uncovered and recounted here. Join local preservationist Lissa D'Aquisto Felzer as she elevates the freedman's cottages to their rightful place in the history of Charleston architecture.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1596292865\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1596292865.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Greene, Harlan|Felzer, Lissa D'Aquisto\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43386983022653,"sku":"BVV.1596292865.G","price":10.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1596292865-0.jpg?v=1784670762","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-charleston-freedmans-cottage-an-architectural-tradition","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}