Charles Pinckney National Historic Site

  • Also Known As: Charles Pinckney Farm
  • Also Known As: Snee Farm

  • Address: 1254 Long Point Rd
  • Vicinity: 6 mi N of Charleston, off US 17
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

Charles Pinckney was a principal author and a signer of the United States Constitution. This remnant of his coastal plantation is preserved to tell the story of a "forgotten founder," his life of public service, the lives of enslaved African Americans on South Carolina Lowcountry plantations and their influences on Charles Pinckney. - NPS


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1754/00/00 Col Charles Pinckney Owner Charles Pinckney buys a plantation from John Savage in Christ Church Parish, northeast of Charles Town, across the Cooper River.
1755/00/00 Frances Brewton Pinckney Home, Work Charles and Frances Pinckney live at Snee Farm and maintain a home in Charles Town on Queen Street.
1782/09/22 Col Charles Pinckney Died Colonel Charles Pinckney dies at his county seat. Mr Pinckney was able to pass on a sizable estate to his family. His will directs that 60 of "the worst of my plantation slaves" should be sold to pay debts.
1783/00/00 Frances Brewton Pinckney Home, Work After the death of her husband, Frances Pinckney lives at and manages Snee Farm.
1791/05/02 George Washington Visitor Breakfasts at the Country Seat of Gov Pinckney, about 18 mi from our lodging place. - GW George Washington's Southern Tour
1791/05/02 Charles Pinckney Host Charles Pinckney provides hospitality to President George Washington. George Washington's Southern Tour
1817/00/00 Charles Pinckney Life Charles Pinckney sells Snee Farm to pay mounting debts.

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Particulars for Charles Pinckney National Historic Site:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Level of Significance National
Criteria Person
Area of Significance Politics-government
Owner Private
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 13th April 1973

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Snee Farm--Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
Registry Address: 6 mi. W of Mt. Pleasant, 1254 Long Point Rd.
Registry Number: 73001702
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Private
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: No style listed
Area in Acres: 21
Contributing Buildings: 1
Other Certification: Designated unit of the National Park Service, Designated National Landmark
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National; State
Area of Significance: Politics-government, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering, Person
Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Significant Year: 1754, 1824
Associated People: Pinckney,Charles
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling

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