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

William Harvey House

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, February 13, 2010

1. William Harvey House Marker

Inscription. Private residence, built before 1728 by William Harvey. This house was leased 1750 by his Excellency James Glenn, Governor of the Province until purchased in 1756 by Ralph Izard planter. A century later, 1858, Izard descendants sold it to Judge Mitchell King in whose family it remained until 1977.

Erected by Preservation Society of Charleston.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1728.

Location. 32° 46.578′ N, 79° 55.992′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in Harleston Village. It is on Broad Street 0.1 miles west of King Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Home of Doctor John Lining (within shouting distance of this marker); John Rutledge Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Laurens - Rutledge House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of St. Andrew's Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Most Reverend Emmet Michael Walsh (within shouting distance of this marker); Major Peter Bocquet's House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); Lewis Timothy Print Shop (about 300 feet away); The Roman Catholic Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

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Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, February 13, 2010

2. William Harvey House

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, February 13, 2010

3. William Harvey 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 1,160 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 13, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.