Robert Brewton House
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Robert Brewton House, built in 1730, is the oldest dated "single" house in Charleston, South Carolina
. A single house is one room wide, with the narrow end towards the street, the better to catch cool breezes.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1960.
The SC DAH 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...
. A single house is one room wide, with the narrow end towards the street, the better to catch cool breezes.
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 1960.
The SC DAH summary is here.
External links
- Robert Brewton House, Charleston County (71 Church St., Charleston), at South Carolina Department of Archives and History