MITCHELL & DONAHUE RECORDS, 1922 – 2007 SCHS #0580.00 Description: 105 linear ft. (8 boxes + 34 flat file drawers) Biographical/historical note: Originally established by Albert Simons (1890-1980) and Samuel Lapham (1892-1972) as Simons & Lapham, this architectural firm continued under different partnerships and names, including Simons, Lapham & Mitchell (1955-1964); Simons, Lapham, Mitchell & Small; Simons, Mitchell, Small & Donahue; Mitchell, Small, Donahue & Logan; and Mitchell, Small & Donahue. Scope and content: This collection consists of the records of the architectural firm of Mitchell & Donahue in Charleston, S.C. (John M. Mitchell and Dennis Martin Donahue), as well as the records of its predecessors. Records principally consist of architectural drawings and plans of numerous residences and buildings mainly in Charleston and the Lowcountry including banks, churches, hotels, businesses, plantation houses, government buildings, schools, and camps. Notable building and renovation projects include the Old Exchange Building, dormitories and other buildings at the College of Charleston, the residence of Albert Simons (84 South Bay Street), buildings of the News & Courier newspaper, Porter-Gaud School, Baptist College, First National Bank of South Carolina, Walker, Evans & Cogswell buildings, Fenwick Hall, the Fireproof Building, the Dock Street Theatre, the Gibbes Art Gallery, Wando High School, the Christian Family Y, and Coburg Dairy. Project files sometimes include correspondence, photographs, and other records. Cite as: Mitchell & Donahue (Charleston, S.C.). Mitchell & Donahue records, 1922-2007. (0580.00) South Carolina Historical Society. Search terms: College of Charleston. Dock Street Theatre (Charleston, S.C.) Fireproof Building (Charleston, S.C.) Gibbes Art Gallery. Mitchell & Donahue (Charleston, S.C.) -- Records and correspondence. News & Courier (Charleston, S.C.) Old Exchange Building and Provost Dungeon (Charleston, S.C.) Porter-Gaud School. Walker, Evans & Cogswell Company (Charleston, S.C.) 1 Architectural firms -- South Carolina -- Charleston. Architecture -- South Carolina. Architecture, Domestic -- South Carolina. Historic buildings -- South Carolina -- Charleston. Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration -- South Carolina -- Charleston. Fenwick Hall Plantation (S.C.) Coburg Dairy. Note: The bulk of this collection is housed in flat drawers in C space; the remainder is housed in 8 boxes in the SCHS vault. *To conduct a keyword search: PC users- Control + F and MAC users- Command + F BOX 1 1 Papers relating to 16 King Street; corresponding flat files are in drawer 580/01/03. 2 Papers relating to a dining hall at the Girl Scout Plantation in Cordesville, S.C. Corresponding flat files are in drawer 580/01/08. 3 Halidon Hill Plantation papers; see flat files in drawer 580/02/1-2. 4 2679 Bayonne Street papers; see drawer 580/02/03. 5 Seabrook Island residence papers; see drawer 580/02/13. 6 Ravens Point Plantation residence papers; see drawer 580/04/04. 7 First Presbyterian Church papers; see drawer 580/05/15. BOX 2 Old Exchange Building papers: see drawer 580/10/1-6. 1 Old Exchange Building papers: papers of Albert Simons relating to the Exchange, 1960s- 1970s. 2 Old Exchange Building papers: restoration records, 1970s. 3 Old Exchange Building papers: restoration study and related papers, 1972-1974. 4 Old Exchange Building papers: official model kit issued by the S.C. Bicentennial Commission. 5 Old Exchange Building papers: 1975 SCAIA Review of Architecture. 6 Old Exchange Building papers: foundation report, 1977. 7 Old Exchange Building papers: renovation specifications, 1978-1979. 8 Old Exchange Building papers: clippings, 1960s-1980s. 9 Old Exchange Building papers: problems report, 1986. 10 Old Exchange Building papers: building materials information. 11 Old Exchange Building papers: transcription of original 1767 contract with the Horlbecks. 12 Old Exchange Building papers: historical information. 13 Old Exchange Building papers: papers John Mitchell relating to the Friends of the Exchange, 2001. 14 Old Exchange Building papers: papers John Mitchell relating to the Friends of the Exchange, 2002. 15 Old Exchange Building papers: papers John Mitchell relating to the Friends of the Exchange, 2003. 2 BOX 3 1 Old Exchange Building papers: papers John Mitchell relating to the Friends of the Exchange, 2004-2005. 2 86 Lenwood Boulevard; see drawer 580/10/09. 3 12-12 ½ Exchange Street papers; see drawer 580/13/11. 4 South Carolina National Bank; see drawer 580/12/13-14. 5 South Carolina National Bank; see drawer 580/13/13-14. 6 Prioleau residence, Middle Street, Mt. Pleasant; see drawer 580/16/09. 7 Charleston Harbor Hilton Resort at Patriot’s Point; see drawer 580/16/10. BOX 4 1 Charleston Harbor Hilton Resort at Patriot’s Point; see drawer 580/16/10. 2 Charleston Harbor Hilton Resort at Patriot’s Point; see drawer 580/16/10. 3 Charleston Harbor Hilton Resort at Patriot’s Point; see drawer 580/16/10. 4 Dunn house on Isle of Palms; see drawer 580/16/13. 5 Charleston Library Society; see drawer 580/17/10-11. 6 38 New Street: see drawer 580/18/07. 7 322 Molasses Lane; see drawer 580/19/10. 8 31 Legare Street; see drawer 580/20/01. BOX 5 1 Coburg Road residence (Jenkins); see drawer 580/21/1-2. 2 Coburg Road residence (Jenkins); see drawer 580/21/1-2. 3 Little Edisto Island residence (Howard); see drawer 580/21/03. 4 37 Beverly Drive; see drawer 580/21/05. 5 80 Ashley Avenue; see drawer 580/21/07. 6 1 Limehouse Street (Turner); see drawer 580/21/09. 7 Carolina Federal Savings Bank, 1509 Hwy. 17, Mt. Pleasant; see drawer 580/23/11-12. 8 Carolina Federal Savings Bank, 1509 Hwy. 17, Mt. Pleasant; see drawer 580/23/11-12. 9 Carolina Federal Savings Bank, 1106 St. Andrew’s Blvd., West Ashley. 10 Sacred Heart Federal Credit Union, 1106 St. Andrew’s Blvd.; see drawer 580/24/02. 11 35 Gibbes Street; see drawer 580/24/03. 12 Peter and Mary Shahid projects; see drawer 580/24/4-6. BOX 6 1 Oak Marsh Drive residence (Michel); see drawer 580/24/7-8. 2 37 Meeting Street; see drawer 580/25/04. 3 Ecology building, Camp Ho-Non-Wah; see drawer 580/26/03. 4 Dining hall, Camp Ho-Non-Wah; see drawer 580/26/06. 5 White House, Camp Ho-Non-Wah; see drawer 580/26/04. 6 Coburg Dairy shop building specifications; see drawers 580/27-28. 7 Coburg Dairy: Soil Consultants report; see drawers 580/27-28. 8 Coburg Dairy, miscellaneous; see drawers 580/27-28. 9 Coburg Dairy, miscellaneous; see drawers 580/27-28. 10 Coburg Dairy papers, 1994-1996; see drawers 580/27-28. 11 Coburg Dairy shop building HVAC; see drawers 580/27-28. 3 12 Coburg Dairy shop building, electrical; see drawers 580/27-28. 13 Coburg Dairy shop building, plumbing; see drawers 580/27-28. 14 Coburg Dairy, finish hardware; see drawers 580/27-28. 15 Coburg Dairy shop building specifications, 1996; see drawers 580/27-28. BOX 7 News & Courier; Charleston Evening Post (later the Post & Courier newspaper) 1 News & Courier carriers building, 1987; see drawer 580/30/05. 2 News & Courier carriers building, 1999-2000; see drawer 580/30/05. 3 News & Courier papers, 1977-2004; see drawers 580/28-31. 4 News & Courier long room changes, etc.; see drawers 580/28-31. 5 News & Courier papers, 2000-2002; see drawers 580/28-31. 6 News & Courier roof deck replacement, 2000; see drawers 580/28-31. 7 News & Courier office remodel, 2000; see drawers 580/28-31. 8 News & Courier parking lot, 2001; see drawer 580/31/06. 9 News & Courier papers, 2003-2004; see drawers 580/28-31. BOX 8 1 News & Courier papers, 2005; see drawers 580/28-31. 2 News & Courier papers, 2006-2007; see drawers 580/28-31. 3 Post & Courier building, North Charleston, 1991-1993; see drawer 580/31/1 & 7. 4 Post & Courier building, North Charleston, 2000; see drawer 580/31/1 & 7. 5 College of Charleston dormitory, Liberty and George sts.; see drawer 580/34/8-11. 6 College of Charleston dormitory: clippings; see drawer 580/34/8-11. 7 College of Charleston dormitory, Liberty and George sts.; see drawer 580/34/8-11. 8 Trawler Restaurant, Mt. Pleasant; (no corresponding flat file). 9 12 Tradd Street (Torras); (no corresponding flat file). 10 Miscellaneous papers. FLAT FILES IN DRAWERS (C – SPACE): Drawer 1 580/01/01 Improvements to The Fireproof Building 100 Meeting Street Charleston, SC For Charleston County Council Dated: August 12, 1969 September 1, 1971 # of Sheets: 35 (originals & prints) Simons, Lapham, Mitchell & Small 4 580/01/02 Roof repairs Fireproof Building 100 Meeting Street Charleston, S.C. Dated: 1982-1984 # of sheets: 11 Mitchell, Small, Donahue & Logan 580/01/03 Mr. & Mrs. Ivan V. Anderson 16 King Street Charleston, SC Dated: 2004 # of Sheets: 5 Mitchell and Donahue 580/01/04 Renovation 43 Laurens Street Charleston, SC Dated: 1978 # of Sheets: 7 Simons, Mitchell, Small & Donahue 580/01/05 Renovations Worthington/Tyler 85 King Street Charleston, SC Dated: 1989 # of Sheets: 1 Mitchell, Small, Donahue & Logan 580/01/06 12 Elliott Street Townhouses Dated: 1979-1980 # of sheets: 14 Simons, Mitchell, Small & Donahue 580/01/07 Exxon Service Station Meeting and Wolfe Streets Charleston, SC Dated: 1991 5 # of sheets: 23 Mitchell, Small and Donahue 580/01/08 Dining Hall Girl Scout Plantation Cordesville, SC Dated: 1970 - 1995 # of Sheets: 35 Simons, Lapham, Mitchell & Small Mitchell, Small and Donahue 580/01/09 St. Andrews Parish Parks and Playground Commission Site plan, restrooms, office, gym, etc. Dated: 1967 - 1980 # of Sheets: 33 Simons, Lapham, Mitchell & Small Simons, Mitchell, Small & Donahue Drawer 2 580/02/01 Smokehouse & outbuilding Halidon Hill Berkeley County Dick Coen Dated: June 14, 2002 # of Sheets: 13 (originals & sketches) Mitchell and Donahue 580/02/02 Halidon Hill Plantation Berkeley County 4 sheets, 1990-1991 Mitchell, Small & Donahue 580/02/03 2679 Bayonne Street Anderson Sullivan’s Island, SC Dated: December 2, 2002 # of Sheets: 7 Mitchell and Donahue 6 580/02/04 Unidentified house Interior and exterior elevations Note with sheets states “Cussie-Wadmalaw” (May be house of Francis Mitchell Johnson) # of sheets: 5 Mitchell, Small, Donahue & Logan 580/02/05 Proposed cabin remodeling For Mr.