South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
42 Church Street
Brailsford & Susan Jenkins House
| | circa 1905 | |
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 19, 2011
1. Brailsford & Susan Jenkins House Marker
J. Brailsford Jenkins, a prosperous salesman, and his wife, the former Susan Lining Dawson, were members of aristocratic Lowcountry families. The home they built is of late Victorian design, combining the Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles. It is notable for its simple lines, fanciful sawn and turned wood details, spacious interconnecting rooms and gracious staircase. The house was rehabilitated by successive owners in the 1980s and '90s.
Erected 1998 by 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 1905.
Location. 32° 46.367′ N, 79° 55.75′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. It is on Church Street south of Water Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 42 Church 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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1. Queen Anne Style Architecture in the United States. In America, the Queen Anne style of architecture, furniture and decorative arts was popular in the United States from 1880 to 1910. (Submitted on September 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Colonial Revival Architecture. The Colonial Revival (also Georgian Revival or Neo-Georgian) was a nationalistic architectural style, garden design, and interior design movement in the United States which sought to revive elements of Georgian architecture, part of a broader Colonial Revival Movement in the arts. In the early 1890s Americans began to value their own heritage and architecture. (Submitted on September 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 19, 2011
2. Brailsford & Susan Jenkins House Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 19, 2011
3. Brailsford & Susan Jenkins House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,033 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
