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

John Cordes Prioleau House

68 Meeting Street

— circa 1810 —

John Prioleau House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, February 12, 2010

1. John Prioleau House Marker

Inscription. This property, originally known as Town Lot Number 54 of the Grand Modell of Charles Town, was granted by the Lords Proprietors to William Jones March 23, 1682. In 1808, the property was purchased by John Cordes Prioleau, a wealthy planter. Madame Rosalie Acelie Tongo’s School for Young Ladies was located here from 1855 to 1862.
After 1882, it was the home of Dr. Charles U. Sheppard, who is noted for his efforts to establish tea production in the Lowcountry. The current appearance of this large stuccoed brick dwelling, with Renaissance Revival detailing, reflects alterations and additions made in the 1890s by William Bachman Chisolm.

Erected 1996 by Preservation Society of Charleston.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina, Preservation Society of Charleston series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 23, 1849.

Location. 32° 46.518′ N, 79° 55.848′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. It is at the intersection of Meeting Street and Ropemakers Lane, on the right when traveling north on Meeting Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 68 Meeting 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Philip Moore House (a few steps from this marker); The South Carolina Society (a few steps from this marker); Constitutional Convention of 1868 (within shouting distance of this marker); Poyas-Mordecai House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ernest F. "Fritz" Hollings (within shouting distance of this marker); Sol Blatt, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Judge J. Waties Waring (within shouting distance of this marker); Branford-Horry House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

John Cordes Prioleau House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2013

2. John Cordes Prioleau House Marker

John Prioleau House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, February 12, 2010

3. John Prioleau House

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, February 12, 2010

4. John Prioleau House

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, February 12, 2010

5. John Prioleau House

John Cordes Prioleau House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Emch, circa 2010

6. John Cordes Prioleau House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,104 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 13, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 2. submitted on September 1, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 13, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 6. submitted on February 24, 2010, by David Emch of Charleston, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.