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Description
There are very few places in the United States where someone can lay claim to living in the home of a ”Founding Father.” Edward Rutledge, signer to the Declaration of Independence, lived in this magnificent Georgian-style mansion from 1763 until his death in 1800. Rutledge also served as South Carolina’s 10th Governor. Now known as The Governor’s House, this home was first built in 1760 by James Laurens, brother to the President of the Second Continental Congress, Henry Laurens. His son John Laurens served as aide-de-camp to President George Washington and was a close friend to Alexander Hamilton. Sitting on nearly 1/2 acre just outside the original walled city, on the site of the former Charleston Orange Garden, the house has been altered and added onto since construction.
Property Details and Features
Bedrooms
- 12 bedroom
Bathrooms
- 12 full bathrooms
- 1 half bathroom
Location
- Street name: Broad
- Street number: 117
- County: Charleston
- ZIP Code: 29401
- Area: 51 – Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
- Subdivision: South Of Broad
House
- 9887.00 total heated square feet
- Built in 1760
- Pre-Owned
- Multi-Story
- Traditional
Lot
- 0.44 acres
- Corner
Property
- Property type: Single Family Detached
Foundation
- Crawl Space
Exterior Features
- Brick – Solid
- Wood Siding
- Fence – Iron
- Patio
- Fence – Private
- Porch – Wrap-Around
- Balcony
Interior Features
- Ceilings – 9’+
- Ceiling – Smooth
Floors
- Wood
Cooling
- Central
Heating
- Electric
- Forced Air
Master Bedroom
- Downstairs
- Dual Masters
- Garden Tub/Shower
- Outside Access
- Upstairs
Parking
- Attached
- Off-Street Parking
- Other (Use Remarks)
Schools
- Elementary school: Memminger
- Middle school: Courtenay
- High school: Burke
Miscellaneous
- Flood Insurance