Heyward-Washington House
- Address: 87 Church St
- Vicinity: N of Tradd St
- Neighborhood of South of Broad in Charleston, SC
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1740/00/00 | Heyward-Washington House kitchen building is constructed. | |||||
| 1772/00/00 | Thomas Heyward Jr | Home | Heyward-Washington House is built by Daniel Heyward for his son, Thomas Heyward Jr. | |||
| 1772/00/00 | Daniel Heyward | Benefactor | Heyward-Washington House is built by Daniel Heyward for his son, Thomas Heyward Jr. | |||
| 1791/05/02 | George Washington | Visitor | GW is escorted to his lodging, the home of Thomas Heyward. The house was leased for a week by the city council for 60 pounds and supplied with a housekeeper, servants and a proper stock of liquors, groceries and provisions. | George Washington's Southern Tour | ||
| 1794/00/00 | John F Grimke | Home | Heyward sells his townhouse to John F Grimke, Revolutionary War officer and father of Sarah and Angeline Grimke. | |||
| 1825/03/15 | Marquis de Lafayette | Guest of Honor | Over three days in Charleston, Lafayette visits the Heyward Washington House in Charleston, South Carolina. | Lafayette's Triumphal Tour of America |
| Particulars for Heyward-Washington House: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Other Description | Double-house |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Criteria | Person |
| Historic Use | Plaza |
| Area of Significance | Politics-government |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Secondary structure |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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