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 Heyward-Washington House - Charleston, SC Posted by:  YoSam.
N 32° 46.517 W 079° 55.751
17S E 600286 N 3626882
"Built in 1772, this Georgian-style double house was the town home of Thomas Heyward, Jr., one of four South Carolina signers of the Declaration of Independence." ~ The Charleston Museum
Waymark Code: WMY2E0
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2018
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County of house: Charleston County
Location of house: Church St., between Tradd St & St. Michaels Alley, Charleston
Built: 1772
"Built in 1772, this Georgian-style double house was the town home of Thomas Heyward, Jr., one of four South Carolina signers of the Declaration of Independence. A patriot leader and artillery officer with the South Carolina militia during the American Revolution, Heyward was captured when the British took Charleston in 1780. He was exiled to St. Augustine, Florida, but was exchanged in 1781.
"The City rented this house for George Washington's use during the President's week-long Charleston stay, in May 1791, and it has traditionally been called the "Heyward-Washington House." Heyward sold the house in 1794 to John F. Grimke, also a Revolutionary War officer and father of Sarah and Angeline Grimke, the famous abolitionists and suffragettes. It was acquired by the Museum in 1929, opened the following year as Charleston's first historic house museum, and was recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1978.
"Here you will see a superb collection of historic Charleston-made furniture including the priceless Holmes Bookcase, considered one of the finest examples of American-made colonial furniture. The property also features the only 1740s kitchen building open to the public in Charleston as well as formal gardens featuring plants commonly used in the South Carolina Lowcountry in the late 18th century." ~ The Charleston Museum
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1772
Architectural Period/Style: Georgian
Architect (if known): Daniel Heyward
Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
The plan of the Heyward-Washington house is that of the standard Charleston "double-house."
"This is a local name used to identify the common Georgian "four room" or "center-hall"
floor plan. The entrance is into a hall at the center of the building, passing directly
through to a rear door, and dividing two rooms on its right from two rooms on its left.
Each of these pair of rooms is divided by a partition, on either side of which is a fireplace." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
"The history of 87 Church Street goes back to 1694, when the land was granted by The Lords
Proprietors as lot 72 of the Grand Modell, to one Joseph Elliott. After being divided
and passing through various ownerships, the land, belonging to gunsmith John Milner, was
offered in 1770 for sale by the Provost-Marshall. A two-story house was then on the site,
and the building and land were purchased by Daniel Heyward, of the Euhaws. He demolished
the gunsmith f s house, built the present three-story house and some of the dependencies
1770-1772, and passed it all along to his son Thomas Heyward, Jr. through private family
conveyance, probably in 1777. He, in turn, held it until 1794 when it was sold to a Mr.
Grimke, and from then through the 19th century, it passed through a number of hands, until
in 1929 it was acquired by The Charleston Museum which still owns it today.
"In 1791, upon the prospective visit to the city of President Washington, the nobility of
the place was recognized fchen it was rented for a week by the City of Charleston to
accommodate the first president of the United States. Since that time, the Thomas Heyward
House has been generally called the Heyward-Washington House." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
Listed Building Status (if applicable): Now a museum
Main Material of Construction: Brick
Private/Public Access: Public
Admission Fee (if applicable): 12.00 (listed in local currency)
Related Website: [Web Link]
Rating: 
Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed
Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed
Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed
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