South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Poyas-Mordecai House

A Private Residence

— c. 1788 —

Poyas-Mordecai House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, February 12, 2010

1. Poyas-Mordecai House Marker

Inscription. Dr. Jean Ernest Poyas built this classic Charleston single house in elegant Adamesque style of architecture. It was purchased in 1837 by Moses Cohen Mordecai, an important historic figure, who added the piazzas and connected the main house to the kitchen house.

Mr. Mordecai, originally opposed to secession, became a blockade runner in support of the Confederacy and lost his entire fortune. Forced to flee to Baltimore after the war, he was again very successful in business. In 1870 Mr. Mordecai, at his own expense, brought home the bodies of South Carolina soldiers who fell at Gettysburg.

Erected by Preservation Society of Charleston.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 32° 46.53′ N, 79° 55.86′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. Marker is on Meeting Street, 0.1 miles south of Broad Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 69 Meeting Street, Charleston SC 29401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Constitutional Convention of 1868 (here, next to this marker); Ernest F. "Fritz" Hollings (a few steps from this marker); The South Carolina Society

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(a few steps from this marker); Sol Blatt, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Judge J. Waties Waring (a few steps from this marker); The Philip Moore House (within shouting distance of this marker); John Cordes Prioleau House (within shouting distance of this marker); James Francis Byrnes (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

Poyas-Mordecai House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, February 12, 2010

2. Poyas-Mordecai House

Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, February 12, 2010

3. Poyas-Mordecai House

Poyas-Mordecai House and Marker (L) at 69 Meeting Street, Charleston image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2011

4. Poyas-Mordecai House and Marker (L) at 69 Meeting Street, Charleston

Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, February 12, 2010

5. Poyas-Mordecai House

Private garden in front of the house.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,678 times since then and 107 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 13, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 4. submitted on October 5, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5. submitted on February 13, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.