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

8 Queen Street

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. 8 Queen Street Marker

Inscription.
Property was sold by Thomas Pockney in 1795. Structure built in 1796 by Joseph Olman. Purchased by John H. Dosher 1880s. Sold to famous cabinet maker Edwin S. Smith in the 1960s and functioned as Smitty’s cabinet shop Awarded the Preservation Society of Charleston’s Carolopolis Award in 1982. Purchased by Charleston native Andre Bauer Senator and 87th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
2015

Erected 2015.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.

Location. 32° 46.715′ N, 79° 55.675′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is at the intersection of Queen Street and State Street, on the right when traveling west on Queen Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Queen 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: Wagner-Trott Building (a few steps from this marker); Gustave Bernardt Marle House (within shouting distance of this marker); Slave Trading Complex (within shouting distance of this marker); The Footlight Players Workshop (within shouting distance of this marker); 19 State Street

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Johnson's Row (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charles Pinckney (about 300 feet away); Elizabeth Timothy (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

Also see . . . 8 Queen Street (Joseph Olman House). (Submitted on March 10, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. 8 Queen Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2024. This page has been viewed 443 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on March 11, 2024. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.