South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Samuel Wainwright House
CA 1760
Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 29, 2011
1. The Samuel Wainwright House Marker
"On WEDNESDAY the 28th of JANUARY in§t. WILL BE SOLD by Order of the Hon. Cornelius Dupont, E§q. that capital and well known HOUSE, No. 77, the Corner of Tradd and King Streets. -- The Hou§e contains eight rooms, with a large piazza and pantry; the back buildings are, a two-§tory-kitchen-and-wa§h-hou§e, a §table §ufficient for twelve hor§es, coach-hou§e,chair hou§e, and wood-hou§e, all of brick; §moke-hou§e, poultry and pigeon-hou§e. The Lot contain§ 63 1/2 Feet front on Tradd-§treet, and 101 1/2 on King-§treet. The hou§e if built of the be§t material§, and there if no want of witne§§e§ in thi§ City to prove the faithful manner in which the fame wa§ put together, being formerly the property of Mr. Samuel Wainwright, who built it for hi§ own u§e.
VILLEPONTOUX and Co."
Now a private residence.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 6, 1784.
Location. 32° 46.472′ N, 79° 55.947′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. Marker is at the intersection of King Street and Tradd Street, on the left when traveling south on King Street. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dewar-Lee-Pringle House (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel John Stuart House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 54 King Street (about 300 feet away); 72-74 Tradd Street (about 300 feet away); Edgar Wells House (about 300 feet away); Judge Robert Pringle House (about 400 feet away); The Landscape of the Enslaved (about 500 feet away); The First Presbyterian Church of Charleston (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 29, 2011
2. The Samuel Wainwright House and Marker at King and Tradd Streets
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 6, 2011
3. The Samuel Wainwright House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 692 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on October 10, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
