South Carolina: Preservation Society of Charleston
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Handsome Georgian "Double House" constructed of brick but covered by stucco after 1886 earthquake. Drawing room has handsome ceiling plaster work decorations and carved overmantel with ionic pilasters. Residence of last Royal Governor Lord William Campbell,…
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Thomas Bee, a leader in thecolonial government anda patriot of the Revolution,built this fine house about1730. A later owner wasGovernor Joseph Alstonand his wife, Theodosia,daughter of Aaron Burr.She was mysteriously lostat sea in 1812.The Nullification Mo…
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The front portion of this fine example ofthe Charleston single house was built onpart of the original lot #37 of the platof Charleston known as the "Grand Modell."The home was erected by Wm. Hall forAnn Peacock, a wealthy widowfrom St. George's Parish, Dorc…
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In the 18th century the wharves along this area of the Cooper River served as a center of Charleston's important shipping industry, playing a vital role in the city's economic growth until early in the 20th century. North Adger's Wharf was originally known …
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The Ancrum Wharf Building was constructed by Parker Quince and John Ancrum, both North Carolina natives, who who married to Savannah and Mary Rhett. The Rhett sisters were heirs to Col. William Rhett. The Ancrum Wharf Building is one of the few wharf-relate…
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This large, three and one-half story masonry single house was constructed circa 1800-1802 by Caspar Christian Schutt, a Charleston merchant of German descent. As was the custom of the day, he operated his business activities on the first floor and used the …
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This town house was constructed by Adam Ewing, a Scots merchant, for his residence and place of business. He and his partner Robert Ewing (who bore the same surname but was no relation) had their counting house in the front room of the ground floor. Adam Ew…
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This three-story stucco house with a clay tile hip roof was built by Charleston merchant William Bell following the destruction of an earlier residence by fire in 1778. The fire, the second of five great Charleston fires between 1740 and 1860, destroyed app…
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These lots as shown on the "GrandModell of Charles Town" were grantedin 1696 to Stephen Bull of Ashley Hall andSheklon. This house, one of the oldest on thecity, was built circa 1720 by his son, WilliamBull, later Lt. Governor of South Carolina.Subsequent o…
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This three-story stuccoed single housewas constructed circa 1760 by Charlestonphysician Dr. William Cleland as aresidence for his son William. AfterWilliam's death the property waspurchased in 1778 by Scottish ?migr?Robert Wells, the largest booksellerand p…