South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
William Bull's House
c. 1720
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 19, 2011
1. William Bull's House Marker
Modell of Charles Town" were granted
in 1696 to Stephen Bull of Ashley Hall and
Sheklon. This house, one of the oldest on the
city, was built circa 1720 by his son, William
Bull, later Lt. Governor of South Carolina.
Subsequent owners added the piazzas to
the south and west wing and altered the
interiors, but the exterior remains virtually
unchanged. From these steps, Gov. Robert Y. Hayne
dissuaded a group of nullificationists from
proceeding to the battery where they intended
seize a ship and declare war on the Union.
Erected by Preservation Society of Charleston.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina, Preservation Society of Charleston series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1696.
Location. 32° 46.367′ N, 79° 55.833′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. It is at the intersection of Meeting Street and Ladson Street, on the left when traveling north on Meeting Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Meeting 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.
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Other markers no longer nearby. 36 Meeting Street (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); 39 Meeting Street (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 19, 2011
2. William Bull's House Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 19, 2011
3. William Bull's House
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2011
4. William Bull's House at 35 Meeting Street
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,477 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4. submitted on October 9, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
