Edward Rutledge House

The Edward Rutledge House, also known as the Carter-May House and now The Governor's House Inn, is a historic house at 117 Broad Street in Charleston, South Carolina. This 18th-century house was the home of Founding Father Edward Rutledge (1749–1800), a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence and later Governor of South Carolina. Despite many changes to the house, it retains its 18th-century core dating to about 1760,[4] and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.[1][3]

Edward Rutledge House
Edward Rutledge House in 2011
Edward Rutledge House is located in South Carolina
Edward Rutledge House
Edward Rutledge House is located in the United States
Edward Rutledge House
Location117 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina
Coordinates32°46′34″N 79°56′2″W
Area1-acre (0.40 ha)[1]
Built1760
ArchitectMiller & Fullerton
Part ofCharleston Historic District (ID66000964)
NRHP reference No.71000751
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 11, 1971[2]
Designated NHLNovember 11, 1971[3]
Designated NHLDCPOctober 9, 1960
The Edward Rutledge House was heavily Victorianized during its ownership by the Wagener family as seen in this photo taken about 1890.

Description and history

The Edward Rutledge House is located in historic Charleston, at the southwest corner of Broad and Orange Streets. It is a large Charleston double house, two stories in height, with a hip roof and clapboard siding. It is oriented as many Charleston houses are, with a two-story porch facing to the right side. The facade facing Broad Street has a gable at the center of the roof, which is fully pedimented and has modillions lining its outline. An entrance is located in the center of the main five bays, topped by a transom window and gabled pediment, and flanked by sidelight windows. The interior, which has undergone much alteration due to varied uses of the house, still retains some of its original features.[1]

The house is most notable as the home of Edward Rutledge, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. Rutledge, a South Carolina native, was trained in England in the law, and had by the time of the American Revolution established a law practice in Charleston. He served in the First and Second Continental Congresses, and spent time during the American Revolutionary War as a prisoner of war, having been captured in the 1780 Siege of Charleston. He served as Governor of South Carolina from 1798 to his death in 1800.[1]

The home is now a bed and breakfast. Images of the renovations can be seen on its website.[5]

See also
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References
  1. Charles W. Snell (June 14, 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Carter May Home / Edward Rutledge House" (pdf). National Park Service. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) and Accompanying two photos, exterior, from 1971 (32 KB)
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  3. "Edward Rutledge House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on November 19, 2010. Retrieved March 17, 2008.
  4. Poston, Jonathan (1997). The Buildings of Charleston. Columbia, South Carolina: University of South Carolina Press. pp. 206–207.
  5. "The Governor's House Inn". Retrieved April 11, 2013.
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