South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
John McKee House
CC 1796
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2011
1. John McKee House Marker
as shown on the
"Grand Model"
was owned and
occupied in the
late 18th century
by John McKee,
early Charleston
brick mason.
Erected 1971 by The Preservation Society of Charleston, S.C.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 32° 46.392′ N, 79° 55.937′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. It is on King Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 44 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 (within shouting distance of this marker); 54 King Street (within shouting distance of this marker); W. M. Wallace House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Miles Brewton House (about 300 feet away); 23 King Street (about 400 feet away); The Landscape of the Enslaved (about 400 feet away); Black and White Worlds: (about 500 feet away); Old St. Michaels Rectory (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Another marker is no longer nearby. 39 Meeting Street
this page online
Regarding John McKee House. A 1680 plan for the new settlement, the Grand Modell, laid out "the model of an exact regular town," and the future for the growing community...Today the city's community buildings help to make Charleston one of the most complete historic districts in the country, with more than 1400 historically significant buildings
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2011
2. John McKee House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,085 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
