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Made with high quality Tin sign , size 8×12 in. with 4 predrilled small holes on the corns
Location: 27 King Street, Charleston, SC
Built: 1769–1771
Owner: Miles Brewton, a wealthy merchant and slave trader.
Architectural Style:
Considered one of the finest Georgian Palladian double houses in America.
Three stories, brick, with a grand double staircase at the entrance.
Inspired by Andrea Palladio’s classical design principles.
Colonial Era: Built during Charleston’s peak as a wealthy port city.
Revolutionary War:
When the British occupied Charleston in 1780, the house was seized and used as the headquarters of Sir Henry Clinton.
Civil War: Survived bombardments and remained intact.
Later Use: Home of Brewton’s descendants, including the Pringle family, who maintained it for generations.
A National Historic Landmark, often cited as one of the best-preserved Georgian townhouses in the United States.
Not only an architectural gem but also a symbol of Charleston’s ties to transatlantic trade, including the slave economy.
Still stands today as a private residence, not open to the general public.
Made with high quality Tin sign , size 8×12 in. with 4 predrilled small holes on the corns
Location: 27 King Street, Charleston, SC
Built: 1769–1771
Owner: Miles Brewton, a wealthy merchant and slave trader.
Architectural Style:
Considered one of the finest Georgian Palladian double houses in America.
Three stories, brick, with a grand double staircase at the entrance.
Inspired by Andrea Palladio’s classical design principles.
Colonial Era: Built during Charleston’s peak as a wealthy port city.
Revolutionary War:
When the British occupied Charleston in 1780, the house was seized and used as the headquarters of Sir Henry Clinton.
Civil War: Survived bombardments and remained intact.
Later Use: Home of Brewton’s descendants, including the Pringle family, who maintained it for generations.
A National Historic Landmark, often cited as one of the best-preserved Georgian townhouses in the United States.
Not only an architectural gem but also a symbol of Charleston’s ties to transatlantic trade, including the slave economy.
Still stands today as a private residence, not open to the general public.
