South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
54 King Street
The James Brown House
Circa 1768
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2011
1. 54 King Street Marker including
Award 1986
Carolopolis
Condita A.D.
1670
Preservation Society of Charleston
The handsome two-tiered Regency style piazzas and entry door surround were added between 1810 and 1830 by the Lehre' or Gantt families, who owned the house during this period. During the 1860s, the house was owned as an investment by George A. Trenholm, a merchant. Trenholm served as Secretary of the Treasury for the Confederate States of America from July 1864 to April 1865, and also was engaged in blockade running during the Civil War.
Erected 1996 by The Preservation Society of Charleston.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
this page online
Location. 32° 46.423′ N, 79° 55.941′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. It is on King Street near Prices Alley, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54 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: Edgar Wells House (a few steps from this marker); John McKee House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Samuel Wainwright House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dewar-Lee-Pringle House (about 300 feet away); The Landscape of the Enslaved (about 400 feet away); William Elliott House (about 400 feet away); Colonel John Stuart House (about 400 feet away); Black and White Worlds: (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Photographed by Mike Stroud
2. 54 King Street Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,901 times since then and 184 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
