Shop Amazon
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide USA
Shop Amazon

Drayton Hall

  • Also Known As: Drayton,John,House
  • Type: Museums
  • Travel Genus: Sight , Visit
  • Sight Category: Museums
  • Activity Category: Tour

Historic Plantation - AsNotedIn


Search Amazon for:

Drayton Hall
Advertisement

Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1737/00/00 A dwelling house, Kitchen and several Out houses are advertised in the "South Carolina Gazette"
1738/00/00 John Drayton Owner John Drayton buys the plantation and begins construction on Drayton Hall. Probably designed by the owner, the mansion was completed about 1742.
1742/09/00 William Henry Drayton Born William Henry Drayton is born at Drayton Hall on the Ashley River.
1780/03/23 Henry Clinton British Army Commander Drayton Hall becomes field headquarters for Sir Henry Clinton and several thousand British Regular Troops encamp at the plantation. Siege of Charleston
1780/03/29 Henry Clinton British Army Commander 8,000 British troops cross the Ashley River at Drayton Hall to lay siege to Charleston. Siege of Charleston
1800/05/27 Joseph Manigault Groom Charlotte Drayton marries Joseph Manigault at Drayton Hall in St Andrew's Parish, Charleston, South Carolina. Marriage of Charlotte Drayton and Joseph Manigault
1800/05/27 Charlotte Drayton Manigault Bride Charlotte Drayton marries Joseph Manigault at Drayton Hall in St Andrew's Parish, Charleston, South Carolina. Marriage of Charlotte Drayton and Joseph Manigault

Data »

Particulars for Drayton Hall:
Architectural Style American Colonial
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Level of Significance National
Building Attribute Not Modernized, No Electricity or Plumbing
Architectural Style Palladian
Agriculture Plantation
Owner Private
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 15th October 1966

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Drayton Hall
Registry Address: 12 mi. W of Charleston on SC 61
Registry Number: 66000701
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Private
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: Colonial, Other
Attribute: Plantation
Area in Acres: 785
Contributing Buildings: 1
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark, National Landmark boundary approved
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1700-1749
Significant Year: 1738, 1742
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

Activities »

Activity
Activity Category Tour

Shopping on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Google Ad

Google Ad
?