Heyward-Washington House
Historic house in South Carolina. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Heyward-Washington House is a historic house museum at 87 Church Street in Charleston, South Carolina. Built in 1772, it was home to Thomas Heyward, Jr., a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and was where George Washington stayed during his 1791 visit to the city. It is now owned and operated by the Charleston Museum. Furnished for the late 18th century, the house includes a collection of Charleston-made furniture. Other structures include the carriage shed and 1740s kitchen building.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 87 Church St., Charleston, SC |
| County | Charleston County |
| Listed | Apr 15, 1970 |
| Listed for | Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 70000576 |
| Type of place | house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 3 buildings, 1 structure |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 87 Church St., Charleston, SC |
| Coordinates | 32.7759° N, 79.9293° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Charleston | 111 listed places in Charleston → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park · 4 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Buck Hall Recreation Area 28 miles |
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Nearby in Charleston County
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Local history books for Charleston
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The Huguenot Church in CharlestonMargaret Middleton Rivers Eastman and Richard Donohoe & Maurice Eugenie Horne Thompson, 2018Find at Bookshop.org
St. Philip's Church of CharlestonDorothy Middleton Anderson and Margaret Middleton Rivers Eastman, 2015Find at Bookshop.org
Guidebooks to historic places in South Carolina
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was Heyward-Washington House listed on the National Register?
Apr 15, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Heyward-Washington House?
Yes. Heyward-Washington House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Heyward-Washington House?
87 Church St., Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. The nearest national park unit is Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, 4 miles away.
Source: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
What does the Heyward-Washington House listing include?
The listing counts 4 contributing resources. Those are 3 buildings and 1 structure. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Heyward-Washington House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Heyward-Washington House?
One federal campground is within reach, Buck Hall Recreation Area, 28 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Heyward-Washington House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Is there a wildfire near Heyward-Washington House right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest C-74 Fm Rx, 30 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000576. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.