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

Toomer-Purse House

c. 1796

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. It 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.

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: Simmons-Edwards House (a few steps from this marker); John Fullerton House (a few steps from this marker); The Cleland Kinlock Huger House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Reverend Paul Trapier Gervais House (within shouting distance of this marker); Parker-Drayton House

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct 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.

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Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 29, 2011

2. Toomer- Purse House

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 29, 2011

3. Toomer- Purse House

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,424 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.