William Gibbes House
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| William Gibbes House | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Location: | 64 S. Battery, Charleston, South Carolina |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1775 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Architectural style(s): | Georgian |
| Designated as NHL: | April 15, 1970[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | April 15, 1970[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 70000575 |
| Governing body: | Private |
The William Gibbes House, located at 64 South Battery, Charleston, South Carolina, was built for Mr. Gibbes between 1772 and 1788. The Smith family remodeled portions of the house in about 1800 in the Adamesque style including the marble steps in front. The cove-ceilinged ballroom is considered one of the most beautiful rooms in America. The wrought iron balustrade and lantern standards in front are considered among the best ironwork of the Adamesque period in Charleston.[3]
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970.[1][4]
The South Carolina Department of Archives and History declares it "is one of the finest two-story frame residences in America."[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b William Gibbes House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ Robert P. Stockton, Information for Guides of Historic Charleston, South Carolina 410-11 (1985).
- ^ James Dillon (April 23, 1976), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: William Gibbes HousePDF (32 KB), National Park Service and Accompanying two photos, exterior, from 1969PDF (32 KB)
- ^ William Gibbes House, Charleston County (64 S. Battery, Charleston). National Register Properties in South Carolina listing. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
[edit] External links
- William Gibbes House, Charleston County (64 S. Battery, Charleston), at South Carolina Department of Archives and History
- Gibbes House, 64 South Battery Street, Charleston, Charleston County, SC: 53 photos and supplemental material, at Historic American Building Survey
- Gibbes House, Dependency, 64 South Battery Street, Charleston, Charleston County, SC: 5 photos, at Historic American Building Survey
- Gibbes House, Necessary, 64 South Battery Street, Charleston, Charleston County, SC: one photo, at Historic American Building Survey
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