National Historic Landmark-John Brown House

National Historic Landmark-John Brown House

Built 1786-88, this large, three-story, brownstone-trimmed, brick mansion was designed by the noted colonial architect, Joseph Brown, for his brother John, who had grown rich in the profitable China trade.

The house is a perfect example ...

National Historic Landmark-Isaac Bell, Jr. House

National Historic Landmark- Isaac Bell Jr., House

Edna Villa, built in 1881-1883 for a Southern cotton broker, marked a turning point for the architectural firm of McKim, Mead and White and a milestone in the development of American architecture.

Along with ...

National Historic Landmark-Eleazer Arnold House

National Historic Landmark-Eleazer Arnold House

This post-Medieval framed timber and clapboard farmhouse is a fine example of a stone-ender house, a local form of domestic structure in which the chimneys of the hall and kitchen are combined on one end to ...

National Historic Landmark-Nelson W. Aldrich House

National Historic Landmark-Nelson W. Aldrich House

From 1878 until his death, Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich (1841-1915), lived in this elegant Federal frame mansion on Coillege Hill.

Few men have exercised as much power from his U.S. Senate seat as Aldrich did from ...

National Historic Landmark-Colonel John Stuart House

National Historic Landmark-Colonel John Stuart House

Built in 1772 by Colonel John Stuart (c. 1700-1779), the Royal Commissioner for Indian Affairs in the South, this is one of the finest examples of a three story Georgian frame townhouse in the Southern ...

National Historic Landmark-South Carolina State House

National Historic Landmark- South Carolina State House

Begun in 1851 and completed in 1907, this fine example of Neoclassical architecture demonstrates the disruptive effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction Eras on Southern development.

Here, between 1869 and 1874, the ...

National Historic Landmark-Robert Smalls House

National Historic Landmark-Robert Smalls House

This large frame house was the residence of Robert Smalls (1839-1915), former slave, State legislator (1868-74), U.S. Congressman (1875-1881) from South Carolina, and Customs Collector (1889-1913) for the Port of Beaufort.

Smalls first came to national ...

National Historic Landmark-Simmons-Edwards House

National Historic Landmark-Simmons-Edwards House

Constructed about 1800, this three story structure with noteworthy outbuildings and landscaped garden is one of Charleston's finest examples of a single house.

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Photo courtesy Library of Congress Historic American Building Survey

National Historic Landmark-Edward Rutledge House

National Historic Landmark- Edward Rutledge House

From 1787 until his death, this was the residence of Edward Rutledge (1749-1800), a delegate to the Continental Congress (1774-77), where he signed the Declaration of Independence, and Governor of South Carolina (1798-1800).

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National Historic Landmark-John Rutledge House

National Historic Landmark- John Rutledge House

From 1763 until his death, this large three story brick structure was the home of John Rutledge (1739-1800), older brother of Edward, who served in the Continental Congress (1774-76, 1782-83), was Governor of South Carolina ...