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

23 King Street

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 2, 2019

1. 23 King Street Marker

Inscription. This residence is one of the earliest wooden houses in Charleston. It is built of black cypress and was definitely standing in 1755, but could possibly have been constructed as early as 1721. The lot was granted by the King of England to John Stevens in 1682.

Erected by Preservation Society of Charleston.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1755.

Location. 32° 46.329′ N, 79° 55.937′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. It is on King Street just south of Ladson Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, on the right side of the front/east entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 King Street, Charleston SC 29401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Historic Charleston

and in the Lowcountry.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Miles Brewton House (a few steps from this marker); W. M. Wallace House (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Lamboll House 19 King Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Ingraham-Forrest House (within shouting distance of this marker); John McKee House

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Cleland Kinlock Huger House (about 500 feet away); The Joseph Yates House (about 500 feet away); Edgar Wells House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 2, 2019

2. 23 King Street Marker

The marker is mounted on the right side of the front/east entrance.

23 King Street (<i>front/east elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 2, 2019

3. 23 King Street (front/east elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 378 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 8, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.