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 The Douxsaint House - Charleston, SC Posted by:  iconions
N 32° 46.668 W 079° 55.754
17S E 600278 N 3627161
This two story "single" house, located at 132 Church Street, was built in the mid 1700's or 1796, depending on which source is to be believed.
Waymark Code: WMVDJF
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 04/05/2017
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Douxsaint House
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This property, a part of one of the
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original town lots in the Grand Model
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of Charles Towne was bought by
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Paul Douxsaint, merchant, planter and
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French Huguenot immigrant, in 1725
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This Charleston single house of French
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type construction appears to have been
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built in the mid 1700's and is one of
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two houses in this block that escaped
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the Great Fire of 1775.
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The present interior details reflect both
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late Georgian and early Federal periods.
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PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF CHARLESTON
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Constructed ca. 1796-1800. Although this dwelling has a plaque denoting its construction by the French Huguenot Paul Douxsaint in about 1726, that structure apparently burned in the fire of 1796. The exterior of the building, with its beaded weatherboarding, 9-over-9 windows with narrow muntins, and dormered hipped roof, follows the molding patterns of the early Federal period. Most of the interior retains late-18th century wainscoting and mantels, although several rooms have late-19th century alterations. Retaining an original, separated kitchen-laundry dependency at the rear, and brickwork on this structure with dogtooth cornicing relates to the post-Revolutionary period as well. In the 19th century Daniel Macaulay, a member of one of Charleston’s leading Scottish merchant families, owned and occupied the dwelling.
- Historic Charleston Foundation
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1800
Additional Dates of Construction:
Some interior rooms have late 19th century updates.
Architectural Period/Style: late 18th century Charleston "single" house
Architect (if known): unknown
Landscape Designer (if known): unknown
Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
This is a town home for wealthy merchant families. The building is in the Historic French Quarter National Historic District and is directly across the street from the Dock Theater. The single house is identified by the long verandas, or porches, that run the length of the structures and serve as exterior spaces and effectively exterior hallways. The interiors of Charleston single houses are consistent, usually one room wide and several rooms long. It’s the exteriors of the houses that come in many shapes and styles, including Georgian, Federal, Italianate and many many more. Another feature of the single house is the ‘front door’, which actually leads to the ground level porch or patio and to the actual front door. These doors provided added privacy and security for residents. - See more at: http://www.freetoursbyfoot.com/charleston-single-house/#sthash.aFWkG6Zx.dpuf
Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
Interesting that the building may or may not have survived a huge fire in Charleston in 1775. It definitely survived the Earthquake in 1886 - there are no visible "earthquake" bolts in the exterior of the building.
Main Material of Construction: wood
Private/Public Access: private
Admission Fee (if applicable): 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Related Website: [Web Link]
Rating: 
Listed Building Status (if applicable): Not listed
Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed
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