The George Ducat House
56 Tradd Street
Charleston shipbuilder George Ducat constructed this two-story Charleston single house shortly after purchasing the property in 1739. The house is a rare surviving example of a Charleston residence constructed partly of Bermuda stone, a coral limestone imported from that island as building material. Bermuda stone continued to be imported to Charleston as late as the 1770's for use in seawalls and fortifications.
In the mid-nineteenth century the two-story brick kitchen building was attached to the main house by a connector. The double tiered piazza with Tuscan columns and balusters was added during this period.
George Ducat also built 60 Tradd Street circa 1732 for his daughter Margaret on her marriage to Charleston physician Dr. William Cleland. In 1760 Dr. Cleland built 58 Tradd Street for his son on a lot bequeathed to the family by Ducat.
Marker is on Tradd Street 0.1 miles east of Meeting Street, on the left when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
