The Edward Rutledge House, also known as the Carter-May House and now The Governor's House Inn, is a historic house at 117 Broad Street in Charleston, South Carolina. This 18th-century house was the home of Founding Father Edward Rutledge (1749–1800), a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence and later Governor of South Carolina. Despite many changes to the house, it retains its 18th-century core dating to about 1760,[4] and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.[1][3]
Edward Rutledge House | |
 Edward Rutledge House in 2011 | |
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| Location | 117 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 32°46′34″N 79°56′2″W / 32.77611°N 79.93389°W |
| Area | 1-acre (0.40 ha)[1] |
| Built | 1760 |
| Architect | Miller & Fullerton |
| Part of | Charleston Historic District (ID66000964) |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000751 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 11, 1971[2] |
| Designated NHL | November 11, 1971[3] |
| Designated NHLDCP | October 9, 1960 |
Description and history
editThe Edward Rutledge House is located in historic Charleston, at the southwest corner of Broad and Orange Streets. It is a large Charleston double house, two stories in height, with a hip roof and clapboard siding. It is oriented as many Charleston houses are, with a two-story porch facing to the right side. The facade facing Broad Street has a gable at the center of the roof, which is fully pedimented and has modillions lining its outline. An entrance is located in the center of the main five bays, topped by a transom window and gabled pediment, and flanked by sidelight windows. The interior, which has undergone much alteration due to varied uses of the house, still retains some of its original features.[1]
The house is most notable as the home of Edward Rutledge, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. Rutledge, a South Carolina native, was trained in England in the law, and had by the time of the American Revolution established a law practice in Charleston. He served in the First and Second Continental Congresses, and spent time during the American Revolutionary War as a prisoner of war, having been captured in the 1780 Siege of Charleston. He served as Governor of South Carolina from 1798 to his death in 1800.[1]
The home is now a bed and breakfast. Images of the renovations can be seen on its website.[5]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d Charles W. Snell (June 14, 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Carter May Home / Edward Rutledge House" (pdf). National Park Service.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) and Accompanying two photos, exterior, from 1971 (32 KB) - ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b "Edward Rutledge House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on November 19, 2010. Retrieved March 17, 2008.
- ^ Poston, Jonathan (1997). The Buildings of Charleston. Columbia, South Carolina: University of South Carolina Press. pp. 206–207.
- ^ "The Governor's House Inn". Retrieved April 11, 2013.
External links
edit- Edward Rutledge House, Charleston County (117 Broad St., Charleston), at South Carolina Department of Archives and History