William Gibbes House - Charleston SC - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

The house lot was purchased by William Gibbes in 1772, and would at that time have included waterfront access. The house was probably built soon afterward, and was certainly completed by 1779. The Smith family purchased the house in 1794, and remodeled portions Adamesque style, including the marble steps in front. The wrought iron balustrade and lantern standards in front are considered among the best ironwork of the Adamesque period in Charleston. After the Civil War, the house was acquired by the widow of Washington Roebling, builder of the Brooklyn Bridge; she extended the building to the north in 1928.

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Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1772 Additional Dates of Construction: Architectural Period/Style: Georgian Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Stately Home Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: US National Historic Landmark Main Material of Construction: Wood fram Private/Public Access: Private Rating: Architect (if known): Not listed Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed Listed Building Status (if applicable): Not listed Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed Related Website: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   09/08/2023 Don.Morfe visited it