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Benjamin Lucas House

Circa 1858

 
 
Benjamin Lucas House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 5, 2012
1. Benjamin Lucas House Marker
Inscription.
Built by Benjamin Lucas
a contractor, as his
residence and owned
by his family until
the 1930's. It was
extensively restored
in 1960 by
Richard H. Jenrette.

 
Erected by The College of Charleston.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
 
Location. 32° 46.974′ N, 79° 56.386′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in Harleston Village. It is on Bull Street, on the left when traveling east. Located Between Pitt and Coming Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24 Bull 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: William Blacklock House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cameron House (within shouting distance of this marker); Charity and Benevolence (within shouting distance of this marker); 63 ½ Coming Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Farr House (about 400 feet away); Kornahrens-Guenveur House (about 400 feet away); Bethel Methodist Church (about 500 feet away); Bishop England High School (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
 
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This three and one-half story, stuccoed brick house, in the Greek Revival style, was built c. 1858 by Benjamin Lucas, a builder and city inspector of buildings, as his residence. The College of Charleston restored the house in the early 1970s as a faculty residence. (Charleston County Public Library: Thomas, DYKYC, July 28, 1969.)
 
Benjamin Lucas House Marker, nestled between shutters image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 5, 2012
2. Benjamin Lucas House Marker, nestled between shutters
Benjamin Lucas House and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 5, 2012
3. Benjamin Lucas House and Marker
Benjamin Lucas House, 24 Bull Street in Charleston image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 5, 2012
4. Benjamin Lucas House, 24 Bull Street in Charleston
Benjamin Lucas House image. Click for full size.
S.C. Dept of Archives and History, January 1, 1980
5. Benjamin Lucas House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,851 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 18, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
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