South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Ingraham-Forrest House
10 King Street
| | circa 1800 | |
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 2, 2019
1. Ingraham-Forrest House Marker
The Nathaniel Ingraham (1759-1818) family owned this property for close to fifty years. Nathaniel Ingraham, originally of Boston, was a naval captain during the Revolutionary War. During his years of service he sailed on the Bon Homme Richard for John Paul Jones. He died in the Bay of Biscay, and his tombstone is in St. Michael's cemetery. The Ingraham's son, Duncan Nathaniel (1802-1891), occupied the house as an adult. He rose to the rank of commodore in the Confederate navy during the Civil War. After the death of his mother, Louisa Ingraham, the Reverend John Forrest purchased the property.
Rev. Forrest (1799-1879) was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He came to Charleston in 1832 to be minister of the First Presbyterian Church, known today as First Scots. His pastorate lasted forty-seven years. Rev. Forrest's portrait was painted by Thomas Sully and today belongs to the Gibbes Museum of Art.
Loutrell Briggs, the renowned landscape architect, designed a garden plan for the property during the 20th century.
The drawing room is one of the finest examples of a Federal style interior in Charleston. The room boasts a false door to maintain its symmetry as well as fine gouge work and a Federal style plaster ceiling medallion.
Erected 2012 by The Preservation Society
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 32° 46.292′ N, 79° 55.922′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. It is on King Street just south of Lamboll Street, on the left when traveling south. The marker is mounted at eye-level on the southwest corner of the subject building, facing King Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 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: Thomas Lamboll House 19 King Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 23 King Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Miles Brewton House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); W. M. Wallace House (about 300 feet away); Magwood-Moreland House (about 400 feet away); The Joseph Yates House (about 500 feet away); Stevens-Lather House / Birthplace of Preservation (about 500 feet away); The Colonel James English House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Also see . . .
1. Nathaniel Ingraham (Find A Grave).
(Saint(Submitted on January 27, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Michaels Church Cemetery, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA) Excerpt: Nathaniel was a volunteer on the Bon Homme Richard under the command of John Paul Jones. He participated in the famous Naval battle with the Serapis in 1779. Nathaniel would later die in the Bay of Biscay where he was buried. His headstone is a memorial. Nathaniel was John Paul Jones' best friend and at Jones' death gave Nathaniel the bronze medal awarded him by Congress for his actions against the Serapis.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 2, 20192. Ingraham-Forrest House Marker
2. Duncan Ingraham (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Duncan Nathaniel Ingraham was appointed midshipman in the U.S. Navy on 18 June 1812 at the age of 10. Ingraham was commissioned captain after years of distinguished service on 14 September 1855. Ingraham served as Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrographer of the Navy from 1856 until 1860.(Submitted on January 27, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Duncan Ingraham resigned from the U.S. Navy on 4 February 1861 to join the Confederate States Navy as a captain. Ingraham was Chief of the Ordnance Bureau from 1861 to 1863 and Commandant of the Charleston naval station from 1862 to 1865.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 2, 2019
3. Ingraham-Forrest House
(northwest elevation)
(northwest elevation)
3. Reverend John Forrest (Find A Grave).
(First Scots Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA) Excerpt: Forty seven years Minister of this Church. Born in Edinburgh.(Submitted on January 27, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
4. Loutrel Winslow Briggs (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: American landscape architect active in Charleston, South Carolina. Briggs graduated from Cornell University in 1917 with a degree in "Rural Art" (landscape architecture), and chaired the department of landscape architecture at the New York School of Fine and Applied Art. In the 1920s he began a seasonal landscape architecture practice in Charleston catering to wealthy New Yorkers who wintered in the area. Briggs is now best known for more than one hundred gardens that he designed in or near Charleston's historic district.(Submitted on January 27, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
5. Historic Charleston home built circa 1791 on King St. sells for $4.7 million. (Submitted on January 27, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 2, 2019
4. Ingraham-Forrest House
(northwest elevation)
(northwest elevation)
The marker is visible between the corner and the palm tree.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 27, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
