Brewton, Miles, House
Historic house in South Carolina, United States in Charleston, South Carolina. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Miles Brewton House is a National Historic Landmark residential complex located in Charleston, South Carolina. It is one of the finest examples of a double house in Charleston, designed on principles articulated by Andrea Palladio. Located on two acres, its extensive collection of dependencies makes it one of the most complete Georgian townhouse complexes in America. The house was built c. 1765–1769 for Miles Brewton, a wealthy slave trader and planter.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 27 King St., Charleston, SC |
| County | Charleston County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Reference number | 66000699 |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | Georgian architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 buildings, 1 structures |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 27 King St., Charleston, SC |
| Coordinates | 32.77268, -79.93275 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park · 4 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Buck Hall Recreation Area 28 mi |
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Sources
Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000699. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.