Calhoun Mansion
- Address: 16 Meeting St
- Neighborhood of South of Broad in Charleston, SC
- Hours: Tours start at 11:00 AM, on the hour and half hour, last tour starting at 5:00 PM
- Phone: (843) 722-8205
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1791/05/02 | Charles Pinckney | Host | Washington dines at Governor Pinckney's house at 16 Meeting St (razed) in what he called a private way, with 15 or 18 Gentlemen. | George Washington's Southern Tour | ||
1791/05/06 | George Washington | Guest | Washington Views Charles Town on horse back by riding through most of the principal Streets. Dines at Majr Butlers, and went to a Ball in the evening at the Governors where there was a select company of ladies. | George Washington's Southern Tour | ||
1876/00/00 | After tearing down Charles Pinckney's house, a 24,000 square foot mansion is built for George W Williams, a Charleston banker and merchant, from 1871 to 1876. | |||||
1903/00/00 | After the death of George W Williams, his son-in-law, Patrick Calhoun, grandson of John C Calhoun, acquires the Calhoun Mansion. |
Particulars for Calhoun Mansion: | |
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Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Sight Category | Building |
Owner | Private |
Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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