William Blacklock House

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William Blacklock House
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
William Blacklock House
William Blacklock House
Location: 18 Bull St., Charleston, South Carolina
Coordinates: 32°46′60″N 79°56′22.03″W / 32.78333, -79.9394528Coordinates: 32°46′60″N 79°56′22.03″W / 32.78333, -79.9394528
Built/Founded: 1800
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): Other, Federal
Designated as NHL: November 07, 1973[1]
Added to NRHP: November 07, 1973[2]
NRHP Reference#: 73001681
Governing body: Private

The William Blacklock House, built in 1800, is one of the United States' most important Adamesque houses. The house is two stories of brick on a high brick basement. The facade features a large lunette in the pediment, openings in blind arches, delicate tracery, and a double flight of iron-railed steps. The property, located at 18 Bull St., Charleston, South Carolina, includes Gothic Revival outbuildings.

The design has similarities to the work of Gabriel Manigault, but no attribution has ever been confirmed. Blacklock was a member of the committee responsbile for the construction of a bank (now City Hall) which was designed by Manigault in the same year. Other design elements of 18 Bull St. are similar to those uses in other Manigault designs.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973[1][3]

Today, the house is owned by the College of Charleston which uses it for social events.

The SC DAH summary is here.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b William Blacklock House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-03-17.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Tray Stephenson and Bernard Kearse (April 25, 1973), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: PDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying one photo, exterior, from 1973PDF (32 KB)
  4. ^ William Blacklock House, Charleston County (18 Bull St., Charleston). National Register Properties in South Carolina listing. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved on 2008-03-17.
  • Robert P. Stockton, Information for Guides of Historic Charleston, South Carolina 154 (1985).

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