South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

42 Church Street

Brailsford & Susan Jenkins House

— circa 1905 —

Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2011

1. Brailsford & Susan Jenkins House Marker

Inscription. This substantial house was built by J. Brailsford Jenkins, soon after they purchased the site in 1905. The lot previously had been part of the extensive grounds of present-day 38 Church Street, where Dr. Vincent LeSeigneur had a famous garden in the nineteenth century.

J. Brailsford Jenkins, a prosperous salesman, and his wife, the former Susan Lining Dawson, were members of aristocratic Lowcountry families. The home they built is of late Victorian design, combining the Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles. It is notable for its simple lines, fanciful sawn and turned wood details, spacious interconnecting rooms and gracious staircase. The house was rehabilitated by successive owners in the 1980s and '90s.

Erected 1998 by 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 1905.

Location. 32° 46.367′ N, 79° 55.75′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. Marker is on Church Street south of Water Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 42 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. George Eveleigh House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Vincent Le Seigneur House (within shouting distance of this marker); Young-Johnson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Verree House (within shouting distance of this marker); 6 Water Street - Francis Saltus House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Julius L. Lee House (about 300 feet away); James Verree House (about 300 feet away); Daniel Huger House (about 400 feet away); Thomas Rose's House (about 400 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

Also see . . .
1. Queen Anne Style Architecture in the United States. In America, the Queen Anne style of architecture, furniture and decorative arts was popular in the United States from 1880 to 1910. (Submitted on September 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

2. Colonial Revival Architecture. The Colonial Revival (also Georgian Revival or Neo-Georgian) was a nationalistic architectural style, garden design, and interior design movement in the United States which sought to revive elements of Georgian architecture,

Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2011

2. Brailsford & Susan Jenkins House Marker

part of a broader Colonial Revival Movement in the arts. In the early 1890s Americans began to value their own heritage and architecture. (Submitted on September 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Brailsford & Susan Jenkins House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2011

3. Brailsford & Susan Jenkins House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 757 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.