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

Capers Motte House

 
 
Capers Motte House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 10, 2011
1. Capers Motte House Marker
Inscription.
Circa 1745
Built by Richard Capers
Home of Jacob Motte,
Treasurer of South Carolina Colony

Dedicated 28 October 2010
by
The Colonial Dames of America
Founded 23 May 1890

Chapter XXXI - South Carolina

(Upper plaque)
Capers - Motte
- Smith
House
Is protected
by a
Conservation
Easement
Donated to
Historic
Charleston
Foundation
2000

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is May 23, 1890.
 
Location. 32° 46.462′ N, 79° 55.744′ 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 south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 69 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. Robert Brewton House (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Thomas Dale House (a few steps from this marker); 73 Church Street (a few steps from this marker); John McCall House (within shouting distance of this marker); DuBose Heyward House (within shouting distance of this marker); First Baptist Church
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Rose's House (within shouting distance of this marker); 83-85 Church Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
 
Capers Motte House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 10, 2011
2. Capers Motte House Marker
Capers Motte House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 10, 2011
3. Capers Motte House
Historic American Engineering Record image. Click for full size.
Historic American Buildings Survey, C.O. Greene, September 1940
4. Historic American Engineering Record
Capers Motte House, Habs SC,10-CHAR,163--2 image. Click for full size.
Historic American Buildings Survey, Charles Bayless, circa 1977
5. Capers Motte House, Habs SC,10-CHAR,163--2
Porticoes removed
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 769 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 31, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.

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