Wraggborough in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
28 Chapel Street
Vanderhorst Mansion
— circa 1832 —
Erected 2004 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.
Location. 32° 47.46′ N, 79° 55.95′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in Wraggborough. Marker is on Chapel Street, on the right when traveling west. Located between Alexander and Elizabeth Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 Chapel 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. The John N. Tidemann House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Liberty Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Charleston Museum's Joseph Manigault House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Civil War Submarine, H.L. Hunley (approx. ¼ mile away); Wragg Square (approx. ¼ mile away); The Joseph Manigault House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Borough Houses (approx. ¼ mile away); Federal Building (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named The Borough Houses (approx. ¼ mile away); Emanuel AME Church (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Regarding 28 Chapel Street. Arnoldus Vander Horst-
•Served under Francis Marion (the Swamp Fox) during the Revolutionary War.
•South Carolina House of Representatives, 1776-1780
•South Carolina Senate, 1780-1786
Also see . . .
1. Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Kiawah is a sea island, or barrier island, on the Atlantic coast of the United States. (Submitted on June 20, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Town of Kiawah Island. Kiawah Island has been chosen as one of "America's Happiest Seaside Towns" by Coastal Living magazine. (Submitted on June 20, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
3. A Short History of Kiawah Island and Quash Stevens. Kiawah Island's English history begins with its "purchase" from the Kiawah Indians on March 10, 1675. (Submitted on June 20, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 793 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on June 20, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.