South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
DuBose Heyward House
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 10, 2011
1. DuBose Heyward House Marker
DuBose Heyward House has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935. This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States.
Erected 1972 by U.S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.
Location. 32° 46.476′ N, 79° 55.74′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. Marker is on Church Street, on the left when traveling south. Located between Tradd Street and Stolls Alley. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 76 Church 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. Robert Brewton House (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Thomas Dale House (a few steps from this marker); 73 Church Street (a few steps from this marker); Capers Motte House (within shouting distance of this marker); 83-85 Church Street (within shouting distance of this marker); John McCall House
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Regarding DuBose Heyward House. National Register of Historic Places:
The historical significance of the DuBose Heyward House rests primarily on his novel, Porgy, which inspired the famed folk opera Porgy and Bess. In this novel, Heyward chose for his setting the African American community of Charleston, and for his protagonist a crippled beggar whose struggle he treated with sensitivity and insight. The result was a dramatic story which has attained the status of a national legend. Dubose Heyward was born into an ristocratic family in Charleston on August 31, 1885. Heyward lived in the house from approximately 1919 to 1924. He began as a poet. In fact he was a co-founder of the Poetry Society of South Carolina in 1920. The house has been substantially altered and now serves as a wing of the house which it adjoins. The house is a two-and-one-half story building of three bays. The tile roof is hipped and has a single dormer on the street side. When the house was joined to
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 10, 2011
2. DuBose Heyward House and Marker
Heyward, Dubose, House *** (added 1971 - - #71000749)
76 Church Street, Charleston
♦ Historic Significance: Person
♦ Historic Person: Heyward,DuBose
♦ Significant Year: 1924, 1919
♦ Area of Significance: Literature
♦ Period of Significance: 1900-1924
♦ Owner: Private
♦ Historic Function: Domestic
S.C. Dept. of Archives and History, May 13, 2007
3. DuBose Heyward House and Marker
Historic American Buildings Survey, Charles Bayless, circa 1978
4. DuBose Heyward House
Historic American Engineering Record;
Habs SC,10-CHAR,249-1
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 733 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 20, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on December 21, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on December 20, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
