South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
18 Church Street
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 20, 2011
1. 18 Church Street Marker
This classic Charleston single house was
once the home of Thomas Gadsden,
distinguished Charleston lawyer and
grandson of Revolutionary War hero
General Christopher Gadsden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.
Location. 32° 46.267′ N, 79° 55.767′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. Marker is on Church Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 Church 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. Thomas Heyward, Jr. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Salvaging of this Gun (about 400 feet away); Stede Bonnet / Richard Worley (about 400 feet away); Site of Fort Mechanic (about 400 feet away); Civil War Torpedo Boatmen Memorial (about 400 feet away); To the Defenders of Fort Moultrie (about 500 feet away); Eleven - Inch Dahlgren Gun (about 500 feet away); William Gilmore Simms (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Also see . . .
1. Charleston Single House.
this page online
2. Christopher Gadsden. Christopher Gadsden (February 16, 1724 – September 15, 1805), a soldier and statesman from South Carolina, was the principal leader of the South Carolina Patriot movement in the American Revolution. (Submitted on October 5, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 20, 2011
2. 18 Church Street Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 20, 2011
3. 18 Church Street
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2011
4. 18 Church Street Marker
Photographed By Charles Fraser, 1819
5. Christopher Gadsden
February 16, 1724 – September 15, 1805
February 16, 1724 – September 15, 1805
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 784 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on January 9, 2022, by Mary Katherine News of Medford, New Jerey. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 5, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4. submitted on December 17, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5. submitted on December 12, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
