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

The John Blake House

58 South Battery

— circa 1800 —

The John Blake House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, December 27, 2010

1. The John Blake House Marker

Inscription. The John Blake House was constructed circa 1800 by Blake, a captain in the Continental Army, member of the South Carolina General Assembly, and president of the Bank of South Carolina. The Blake House is constructed of cypress and heart pine on a high brick basement. This dwelling is an unusual example of a Charleston Single House, as it features an ell to the rear of the house. It originally had sweeping views of the Ashley River, which were obstructed after land reclamation to the south and west of the house in the early 20th century. The Blake House received Carolopolis Awards from the Preservation Society in 1970 and 1985 in recognition of the outstanding restoration and preservation of the house. The garden of the Blake House is noteworthy, and was restored in 1985 to a formal parterre design based on documented 18th and 19th century Charleston gardens.

Erected 1995 by The 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 1800.

Location. 32° 46.241′ N,

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79° 56.03′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. It is at the intersection of South Battery Street and Legare Street, on the right when traveling west on South Battery Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 58 South Battery 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,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: The Colonel James English House (within shouting distance of this marker); William Gibbes House (within shouting distance of this marker); Harth-Middleton House

The John Blake House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, December 27, 2010

2. The John Blake House and Marker

Marker is visible to the lower-right of the entrance door.

(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Magwood-Moreland House (about 400 feet away); The Cleland Kinlock Huger House (about 600 feet away); Parker-Drayton House (about 600 feet away); Thomas Lamboll House 19 King Street (about 600 feet away); Ingraham-Forrest House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

The John Blake House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, December 27, 2010

3. The John Blake House

Gates to the Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, December 27, 2010

4. Gates to the Garden

Blake House Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, December 27, 2010

5. Blake House Garden

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, December 27, 2010

6. The John Blake House

Upper balcony

The John Blake House and Marker at S. Battery and Legare Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 6, 2011

7. The John Blake House and Marker at S. Battery and Legare Street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,454 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 27, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 7. submitted on October 10, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.