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

Toomer- Purse House

c. 1796

 
 
Toomer- Purse House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 29, 2011
1. Toomer- Purse House Marker
Inscription. Anthony Toomer, a master builder, Revolutionary Patriot, member of the South Carolina General Assembly and Officer in the Charleston Battalion of Artillery, built this two story frame house and afterwards left it to his daughter, Mrs. Daniel Remousin. A later owner, Thomas F. Purse, remodeled the house in the 1830's and added the masonry front of the house, c. 1840.
 
Erected by Preservation Society Of Charleston.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
 
Location. 32° 46.36′ N, 79° 56.04′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. Marker is on Legare Street, on the right when traveling south. Located between Tradd and Gibbes Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Legare Street, Charleston SC 29401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Simmons-Edwards House (a few steps from this marker); John Fullerton House (a few steps from this marker); 8 Legare Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Reverend Paul Trapier Gervais House (within shouting distance of this marker); Parker Drayton House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct
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line); 32 Legare Street (about 500 feet away); Miles Brewton House (about 500 feet away); John McKee House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
 
Toomer- Purse House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 29, 2011
2. Toomer- Purse House
Toomer- Purse House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 29, 2011
3. Toomer- Purse House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 774 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.

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