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

39 Meeting Street

c. 1766

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2011

1. 39 Meeting Street Marker

Inscription. Built for St. Michael’s Church Rectory by Miller & Fullerton. Sold in 1823 to Dr. William Read, who served in the Revolution as Surgeon General of the Colonial Army. Now a private residence.

Erected 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 1823.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 32° 46.389′ N, 79° 55.844′ W. Marker was in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It was in South of Broad. It was on Meeting Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker was located between Water and Ladson Streets. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 39 Meeting Street, Charleston SC 29401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Historic Charleston

and in the Lowcountry.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Old St. Michael’s Rectory (here, next to this marker); 37 Meeting Street (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 36 Meeting Street (within shouting distance of this marker); William Bull's House (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Daniel Huger House (within shouting distance of this marker); Black and White Worlds: (within shouting distance of this marker); The Landscape of the Enslaved (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nathaniel Russell House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

Another marker is no longer nearby. 36 Meeting Street (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

39 Meeting Street and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2011

2. 39 Meeting Street and Marker

39 Meeting Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, September 19, 2011

3. 39 Meeting Street

Photographed by Brian Scott, September 19, 2011

4. 39 Meeting Street

Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,347 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on March 7, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3, 4. submitted on June 24, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.