Georgetown in Georgetown County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Robert Stewart House
Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008
1. Robert Stewart House Marker, Side 1
The Robert Steward House was built between 1740 and 1770 by Robert Stewart (d.1776), planter and militia captain; it was acquired in 1787 by Daniel Tucker (d. 1797), prominent Georgetown merchant. When President George Washington arrived in Georgetown during his southern tour on April 30, 1791, a militia company and local reception committee met him at the nearby boat landing and escorted him here, where he spent the night as Tuckers guest.
Washington was entertained lavishly and then honored by the Masons of Prince George Lodge No. 16 and the Winyah Indigo Society. This house, the only extant brick residence in Georgetown built before the American Revolution, was later owned by Benjamin Allston, Sr. (17651847). It remained in the hands of his descendants, the Pyatt and Parker families, until 1979.
Erected 1997 by South Carolina Department of Archives and History; sponsored by the Georgetown County Historical Society. (Marker Number 22-45.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers
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Location. 33° 22.116′ N, 79° 17.208′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, South Carolina, in Georgetown County. It is on Front Street north of King Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Georgetown SC 29440, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee and on Waccamaw Neck. 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: Kaminski House (within shouting distance of this marker); Landing of Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Georgetown (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph H. Rainey House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kaminski House Museum (about 300 feet away); The Charters of Freedom (about 300 feet away); Joseph Hayne Rainey (about 300 feet away); 24 Pound Naval Gun (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.
Additional keywords. Washington's Southern Tour
Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008
2. Robert Stewart House Marker, Side 2
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 6, 2010
3. Robert Stewart House Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008
4. Robert Stewart House
Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008
5. Rear of House, Viewed from the Water's Edge
Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008
6. The Patron Saint of Gardners, St. Fiacre
In the niche at the back of the house is a statue of St. Fiacre. the sign reads “The Roman Catholic Church deemed August 39 as Feast Day of Saint Fiacre and is a day of celebration in Europe. His first miracle was the toppling of trees and bushes as he simply dragged his spade across the ground. He planted vegetables, flowers and herbs. People flocked to him for food, healing and spiritual guidance. Travelers broughts seeds from as far as Rome and the Holy Land.” —Georgetown Garden Club
Photographed by Mike Stroud, May 11, 2013
7. Robert Stewart House Marker seen along Front Street traveling southeast
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,215 times since then and 124 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 7, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 20, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 7. submitted on May 12, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
