Colonel John Stuart House
Encyclopedia
Colonel John Stuart House is a three-story Georgian style home built in 1772 in Charleston, South Carolina
. It was the home of Colonel John Stuart
, who was the King's Superintendent of Indian Affairs.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1973.
The South Carolina Department of Archives and History summary is here.
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
. It was the home of Colonel John Stuart
John Stuart (loyalist)
John Stuart was a Scottish-born official of the British Empire in North America. He was the superintendent for the southern district of the British Indian Department from 1761 to 1779; his northern counterpart was Sir William Johnson.Born in Inverness, by 1748 Stuart had emigrated to South...
, who was the King's Superintendent of Indian Affairs.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1973.
The South Carolina Department of Archives and History summary is here.
External links
- Colonel John Stuart House, Charleston County (104-106 Tradd St., Charleston), at South Carolina Department of Archives and History