South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
William Pinckney Shingler House
C- 1856
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 2, 2011
1. William Pinckney Shingler House Marker
Medallion:
Award 1966
Carolopolis
Condita A.D.
1670
Preservation Society of Charleston
The Carolopolis Award is a plaque placed on buildings that have been preserved, restored, rehabilitated or are outstanding examples of new construction. The award is presented to those individuals, businesses or organizations that currently own the property. The Carolopolis Award is a slightly modified reproduction of the seal of the City of Charleston. The word Carolopolis comes from the original name of the city
Inscription.
William Pinckney Shingler House. C- 1856. Outstanding example of Romantic Greek Revival style, adapted to Charleston climate. Outwardy of dignified classic proportions, interior is richly decorated in eclectic manner but on a livable scale. Standing on 5 lots from the original Robert Limehouse Farmlands, the house originally fronted on seawall to south and on Conseilliere’s Creek to west.
Outstanding example of Romantic Greek Revival style, adapted to Charleston climate. Outwardy of dignified classic proportions, interior is richly decorated in eclectic manner but on a livable scale. Standing on 5 lots from the original Robert Limehouse Farmlands, the house originally fronted on seawall to south and on Conseilliere’s Creek to west.
Erected by Preservation Society of Charleston.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 32° 46.386′ N, 79° 56.229′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. Marker is on Limehouse Street, on the right when traveling south. Located between Tradd and Gibbes Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Limehouse Street, Charleston SC 29401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. William Pinckney Shingler House and Marker, far right
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 2, 2011
3. William Pinckney Shingler House
Historic American Buildings Survey, Louis I. Schwartz, 1963
4. William Pinckney Shingler House , Historic American Engineering Record
Habs SC,10-CHAR,184--1
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 953 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 8, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on January 3, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.