South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The William Vanderhorst House
54 Tradd Street (Postmaster Bacot House)
— circa 1740 —
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, December 27, 2010
1. The William Vanderhorst House Marker
Inscription.
The William Vanderhorst House. 54 Tradd Street (Postmaster Bacot House). Constructed circa 1740 by William Vanderhorst, this three story stuccoed masonry structure is considered one of the earliest examples of Charleston single house. A notable aspect of the building is the absence of a piazza, a development found in single houses of a later period.
Distinguished residents of 54 Tradd Street include Mr. Thomas W. Bacot, Charleston's fifth post,and Abram Sasportas, one of Charleston's early leading merchants. The house was restored in the 1920s by Miss Susan Pringle Frost, founder of the Preservation Society of Charleston.
Constructed circa 1740 by William Vanderhorst, this three story stuccoed masonry structure is considered one of the earliest examples of Charleston single house. A notable aspect of the building is the absence of a piazza, a development found in single houses of a later period.
Distinguished residents of 54 Tradd Street include Mr. Thomas W. Bacot, Charleston's fifth post,and Abram Sasportas, one of Charleston's early leading merchants. The house was restored in the 1920s by Miss Susan Pringle Frost, founder of the Preservation Society of Charleston.
Erected 1997 by The Preservation Society of Charleston.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1740.
Location. 32° 46.49′ N, 79° 55.797′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. Marker is on Tradd Street, 0.1 miles east of Meeting Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charleston SC 29401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, December 27, 2010
2. The William Vanderhorst House
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, December 27, 2010
3. The William Vanderhorst House
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, December 27, 2010
4. The William Vanderhorst House
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 6, 2011
5. The William Vanderhorst House and Marker seen along Tradd Street
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division - Frances Benjamin Johnston, 1937
6. The William Vanderhorst House, 54 Tradd Street
Call Number: LC-J7-SC- 1294
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,471 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 27, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 5. submitted on October 9, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6. submitted on January 3, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.