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-Snee Farm

National Historic Landmark- Snee Farm

Snee Farm was owned by Charles Pinckney (1757-1824), one of the youngest members of the Continental Congress (1784-87) and member of the Constitutional Convention, where he presented the Pinckney Plan.

He later served as Governor of ...

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-Saint Michael's Episcopal Church

National Historic Landmark- Saint Michael's Episcopal Church

Completed in 1761, this is an ecclesiastical architectural monument of the colonial period.

A two story Roman Doric open portico, the first such portico built on a Georgian church, dominates the facade.

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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 ...

National Historic Landmark-Nathaniel Russell House

National Historic Landmark- Nathaniel Russell House

This three story brick residence, built about 1809 by a wealthy South Carolina merchant, is an excellent example of Federal style architecture, with delicate, intricate interior detail typifying the mature American Adamesque manner.

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National Historic Landmark-Robert William Roper House

National Historic Landmark- Robert William Roper House

This brick residence of grandiose scale and monumental features is in many ways one of the most splendid houses of its period.

Its giant-order Ionic pentastyle portico is unusual among Greek Revival houses in ...

National Historic Landmark-Robert Barnwell Rhett House

National Historic Landmark- Robert Barnwell Rhett House

This large clapboard frame dwelling was the residence of Robert Barnwell Rhett (1800-1876), known as the Great Secessionist and one of the most effective and prominent of that circle of proslavery fire-eating radicals. ...