South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
125 Tradd Street
Captain John Morrison House
| | circa 1805 | |
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 6, 2011
1. 125 Tradd Street Captain John Morrison House Marker
This Adam style Single House was constructed circa 1805 by Captain John W. Morrison on the site of the circa 1790 garden of Robert Squibb, who brought many exotic plants to Charleston, exported rare species from Charleston to England, and published the Gardeners Calendar in 1787.
The Morrison House is noted for its handsome four bay facade facing Tradd Street, and for its expansive three-tiered piazzas which were added in the 1840s. The house is also noted for its Adam style interiors and for the large scale of its primary rooms and entrance hall.
Erected 1997 by Preservation Society of Charleston.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina, Preservation Society of Charleston series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.
Location. 32° 46.449′ N, 79° 56.09′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. It is on Tradd Street when traveling east. Located between Logan and Legare Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 Tradd 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 123 Tradd Street (a few steps from this marker); The William C. Bee House
this page online
Also see . . . Adam Style. The Adam style (or Adamesque and "Style of the Brothers Adam") is an 18th century neoclassical style of interior design and architecture, as practiced by the three Adam brothers from Scotland; of whom Robert Adam (1728–1792) and James Adam (1732–1794) were the most widely known. (Submitted on June 19, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 6, 2011
2. 125 Tradd Street Captain John Morrison House
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 2, 2011
3. 125 Tradd Street Captain John Morrison House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,039 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
