Charleston, South Carolina
Historic Sites & Landmarks in Charleston, South Carolina
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George Everleigh House
Charleston, South Carolina
c. 1743
Tucked into a corner of Church Street, South of Broad, the George Everleigh House was built c. 1743. It has exposed brick walls with white shutters, a two-story classical porch, a beautiful ironwork gate, and a picturesquely-peeling outer wall.
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Branford-Horry House
Charleston, South Carolina
1765-67
The Georgian-style Branford-Horry House was built for William Branford, a wealthy planter, in 1751 or 1765-67. One of Charleston's finest examples of a three-story double house, it was considered for National Landmark status.
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Joseph Manigault House
Charleston, South Carolina
1790
Built in 1790, the Joseph Manigault House is the first Neoclassical building designed by architect Gabriel Manigault, who was inspired by Robert Adam. It is owned and operated by the Charleston Museum.
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Major Peter Bocquet's House
Charleston, South Carolina
c. 1770
A striking yellow house at 95 Broad Street in Charleston, Major Peter Bocquet's House was built c. 1770 for the son of a Huguenot immigrant, who served in the Revolutionary War. Its Regency-style façade features a second-floor balcony.
- Andrew B. Murray Vocational School Charleston, South Carolina
- Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity Charleston, South Carolina
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Fort Sumter National Monument
Charleston, South Carolina
1776-1860
On April 12, 1861, the Civil War began when Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter. Now a national monument, the fort is located on a small island just off of the coast of Charleston, South Carolina.
- Citizens and Southern National Bank of South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina
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Drayton Hall
Charleston, South Carolina
Completed in 1742, this is an outstanding example of a plantation house. The entrance hall, with its elaborate double stairs, full wood paneling, and ornamental ceiling, was among the finest in the British Colonies.
- McCrady's Tavern and Long Room Charleston, South Carolina c. 1767