William Bentschner Cohen & Sarah Jacobi Cohen
Frank Read & Fredericka Lief Read
37 Smith Street
Late-nineteenth century residence of William Bentschner Cohen (1860–1934) and his wife, Sarah Jacobi (1863–1928). W. B. Cohen became president of Louis Cohen & Co. (232–234 King Street) upon his father’s retirement. By 1910, he and Sarah had moved from this house into the Cohen family home at 128 Wentworth Street.
The next residents of 37 Smith Street were Frank and Fredericka “Fanny” Lief Read. Frank was the owner and proprietor of Read Brothers (formerly Read & Dumas and The Leader) at 593 King Street.
37 Smith Street, 2016
37 Smith Street, 2016
Late-nineteenth century residence of William Bentschner Cohen (1860–1934) and his wife, Sarah Jacobi (1863–1928), followed by Frank and Fredericka “Fanny” Lief Read. Photo by Jack Alterman.
William Bentschner Cohen
William Bentschner Cohen
Photograph taken for his season pass to the South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposition, 1901–1902. Courtesy of Charleston County Public Library.
Sarah Jacobi Cohen