South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
8-10 Tradd Street
The Lamboll Double Tenement
| | circa 1726, rebuilt 1781 | |
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 6, 2011
1. 8-10 Tradd Street The Lamboll Double Tenement Marker
The masonary structure of this double residence was constructed by Charleston merchant Thomas Lamboll circa 1726. The date of construction is based on surviving land grants showing the establishment of common use alleys on either side of the property. The original frame upper story and roof were heavily damaged by fires in the mid-eighteenth century and rebuilt circa 1781. The gambrel or "Dutch gable" roof is a rare surviving example of an architectural form once common in eighteenth century Charleston. Regrettably, the gambrel roof form has largely disappeared from the city as a result of early twentieth century demolitions.
This building was owned and renovated in 1918 by Miss Susan Pringle Frost, founder and first president of the Society for the Preservation of Old Dwellings, later renamed the Preservation Society of Charleston. Miss Frost was the guiding force behind the renovation of many buildings in the city, including several on Tradd Street.
Erected 1999 by The Preservation Society of Charleston.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina, Preservation Society of Charleston series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1726.
Location. 32° 46.504′
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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: The John Fabre Jr. House (a few steps from this marker); 23 Tradd Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Walled City of Charles Town (within shouting distance of this marker); 26 Tradd Street (within shouting distance of this marker); In Search of the Walled City (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); 90 East Bay Street Ancrum Wharf Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 99 - 101 East Bay (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 6, 2011
2. 8-10 Tradd Street The Lamboll Double Tenement Marker, looking east at # 10
Fresh paint job in progress
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 6, 2011
3. 8-10 Tradd Street The Lamboll Double Tenement Marker, looking west at # 10
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,174 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on December 26, 2012, by Spencer Means of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
