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

125 Tradd Street

Captain John Morrison House

— circa 1805 —

 
 
125 Tradd Street Captain John Morrison House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 6, 2011
1. 125 Tradd Street Captain John Morrison House Marker
Inscription.
This Adam style Single House was constructed circa 1805 by Captain John W. Morrison on the site of the circa 1790 garden of Robert Squibb, who brought many exotic plants to Charleston, exported rare species from Charleston to England, and published the Gardener’s Calendar in 1787.

The Morrison House is noted for its handsome four bay facade facing Tradd Street, and for its expansive three-tiered piazzas which were added in the 1840’s. The house is also noted for its Adam style interiors and for the large scale of its primary rooms and entrance hall.

 
Erected 1997 by Preservation Society of Charleston.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina, Preservation Society of Charleston series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.
 
Location. 32° 46.449′ N, 79° 56.09′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. Marker is on Tradd Street when traveling east. Located between Logan and Legare Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 Tradd 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. 123 Tradd Street (a few steps from this marker); 126 Tradd Street (a few
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steps from this marker); 32 Legare Street (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Peter's Episcopal Church Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 95 Lenwood Boulevard (about 300 feet away); The Reverend Paul Trapier Gervais House (about 400 feet away); Colonel John Stuart House (about 500 feet away); The Bowles - Legare House (about 500 feet away); Toomer- Purse House (about 600 feet away); Simmons-Edwards House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
 
Also see . . .  Adam Style. The Adam style (or Adamesque and "Style of the Brothers Adam") is an 18th century neoclassical style of interior design and architecture, as practiced by the three Adam brothers from Scotland; of whom Robert Adam (1728–1792) and James Adam (1732–1794) were the most widely known. (Submitted on June 19, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.) 
 
125 Tradd Street Captain John Morrison House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 6, 2011
2. 125 Tradd Street Captain John Morrison House
125 Tradd Street Captain John Morrison House and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 2, 2011
3. 125 Tradd Street Captain John Morrison House and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 943 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.

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