South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Young-Johnson House
c. 1770
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2011
1. Young-Johnson House Marker
of American
Revolution"
written in
this house.
Erected by Preservation Society of Charleston.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina, Preservation Society of Charleston series list.
Location. 32° 46.35′ N, 79° 55.767′ 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 north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Church Street, Charleston SC 29401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dr. Vincent Le Seigneur House (here, next to this marker); George Eveleigh House (within shouting distance of this marker); 42 Church Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Verree House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Daniel Huger House (about 300 feet away); William Bull's House (about 400 feet away); The Joseph Yates House (about 400 feet away); 36 Meeting Street (about 400 feet away); Thomas Heyward, Jr. (about 400 feet away); 6 Water Street - Francis Saltus House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
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Additional commentary.
1. Thomas Young House, 35 Church Street
Thomas Young built this house c. 1770, the same time as the house at 30 Meeting Street on the same lot. It became the home of Dr. Joseph Johnson, physician, author, mayor, and bank president in 1812 when he paid $4,050 for the residence and lot fronting 36' on the west side of "Church Street continued." Dr. Johnson's father was a blacksmith who led the Mechanics in protecting the Stamp Act. Joseph wrote Traditions of American Revolution describing events of that time. He lived here until the late 1840s.
The ca. 1770 house formerly had a stuccoed façade, ornate window hoods, and a two-tier piazza. Wilmer Hoffman, who purchased 35 Church Street in 1940, removed those features.
— Submitted September 25, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2011
2. Young-Johnson House
Church Street (East) Facade
Church Street (East) Facade
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2011
3. Young-Johnson House and Marker
Waring Historical Library, MUSC, Charleston, S.C.
4. Dr. Joseph Johnson, M.D.
1776-1862
1776-1862
September 25, 1825-September 1827
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 931 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on December 17, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on September 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
