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French Quarter in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

19 State Street

Frederick Wolfe House

— circa 1796 —

 
 
19 State Street - Frederick Wolfe House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 10, 2011
1. 19 State Street - Frederick Wolfe House Marker
Inscription.

This two-and-a-half story Charleston Single House is thought to be built by Frederick Wolfe after the fire of 1796, which destroyed much of the State Street area between Broad and Queen Streets. The house was moved back on its original lot at 21 State Street approximately 15 feet in 1813 when State Street was widened. Threatened by demolition in 1973 to provide access for a parking lot, the house was acquired by The Preservation Society of Charleston who moved the structure to its present location and restored it in 1974.

 
Erected 1999 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 1796.
 
Location. 32° 46.673′ N, 79° 55.681′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in the French Quarter. Marker is on State Street near Chalmers Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 State 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. Slave Trading Complex (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Slave Trading Complex
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(within shouting distance of this marker); 8 Queen Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Wagner-Trott Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Farmers and Exchange Bank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Footlight Players Workshop (about 300 feet away); Johnson's Row (about 300 feet away); The Douxsaint House (about 400 feet away); Huguenot Church (about 400 feet away); Slave Auctions (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
 
Also see . . .  The buildings of Charleston: a guide to the city's architecture By Jonathan H. Poston,. Historic Charleston Foundation (Charleston, S.C.), page 130 (Submitted on December 15, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.) 
 
19 State Street - Frederick Wolfe House and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 10, 2011
2. 19 State Street - Frederick Wolfe House and Marker
late Georgian, early Federal style house
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 879 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.

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