Cypress wood was a popular building material in historic times because it was highly resistant to insects and rot. Return to 14th Street. 920 14th Street, ca. 1940. One-story frame duplex. On the left - Helen Foster Oyster Shed , a public area for roasting oysters.
Oyster roasts are a popular form of entertainment on the South Carolina coast.
Shells from the processing of millions of bushels of oysters lie at the base of many of the causeways you drive over between the islands and peninsulas of this area. Go past Paris Avenue. On the left, no number on 14th Street, ca. 1941. Shotgun shack, ancillary dwelling at the rear of 1305 Paris Avenue. 1010 14th Street, ca. 1900.