Marshlands Plantation House

N side of Fort Sumter Dr., James Island, South Carolina

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Marshlands Plantation House, Left Oblique

South Carolina Department of Archives and History

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Coordinates:
+32.75028, -79.90064
32°45'01" N, 79°54'02" W

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Description

Architecturally, the Marshlands house is a valuable example of a plantation home built during the Federal period. The interior floor plan, the large front piazza, and the high brick foundations reflect the location and period of construction as well as the lifestyle of the owner. The handcarved woodwork is outstanding and especially noteworthy because of the presence of two distinct styles: Adam ornamentation and gouge work. Marshlands was built during the crest of expanding rice production after the Revolution. The two-and-a-half story clapboard house has remained basically unaltered since it was built in 1810. Brick foundations and chimneys, however, were taken apart and reconstructed following a 1961 move of approximately seven miles from its original Cooper River location to Fort Johnson. The basement level of the main façade features an arcade of eight high brick arches. Also resting on arched foundations is a steep, brick stairway. The first floor piazza extends the width of the house. Presently screened and enclosed by a balustrade, the piazza has the original hipped roof with dentils on the soffit of the eaves. Supporting the wide porch are eight slender freestanding columns and two identical engaged columns. Listed in the National Register March 30, 1973. - SCDAH

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 1973
Reference number: 73001700
Architectural style: Federal
Area of significance: Architecture
Level of significance: Local
Evaluation criteria: C - Design/Construction
Property type: Building
Historic function: Single dwelling
Current function: Government office
Period of significance: 1800-1824
Significant year: 1810

Update Log

August 18, 2014: Photo imported by Michael Miller
July 23, 2014: Updated by Michael Miller: Added "Description" & "Street View"
July 23, 2014: New Street View added by Michael Miller

Related landmarks

Fort Johnson/Powder Magazine (Adjacent)

Sources

Michael Miller - michael_a_miller [at] yahoo [dot] com
SCDAH
National Register database - Reference number 73001700 (Search for documents)