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

John Fullerton House

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2011

1. John Fullerton House Marker

Inscription. Architect - Builder - Owner
c. 1772

Georgian period Built of
Cypress, Charleston single
house design. Drawing room
Mantle by Thomas Elfe.
Quarters for British
junior officers of Clinton's
and Cornwallis staffs.

Legends:
Ghost which continues to appear:
Duel with pistols from
upstairs window to upper
porch of 14 Legare St.:
Indian peering in first
floor window attracted by
sound of spinet.

Erected by Preservation Society of Charleston.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1772.

Location. 32° 46.35′ N, 79° 56.039′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. Marker is on Legare Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Legare Street, Charleston SC 29401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Toomer- Purse House (a few steps from this marker); Simmons-Edwards House (a few steps from this marker); 8 Legare Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Reverend Paul Trapier Gervais House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); Parker Drayton House (about 400 feet away); Miles Brewton House (about 500 feet away); 32 Legare Street (about 500 feet away); 23 King Street (about 500 feet away); John McKee House (about 600 feet away); Thomas Lamboll House 19 King Street (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

Additional commentary.
1. Thomas Elfe
was Charleston's most famous and successful cabinetmaker, and his surviving pieces are among the most valuable of American antiques. They can be seen in some of Charleston's historic mansions as well as the Governor's mansion in Columbia, South Carolina, and in such museums as Winterthur in Delaware, the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts in North Carolina, and the Charleston Museum.

— Submitted October 1, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.

John Fullerton House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2011

2. John Fullerton House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,164 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 1, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.