Oldest Structures in the Lowcountry

Charleston and its surrounding areas are certainly known for its rich history. It has withstood the test of time and continues to be part of the warm Southern culture locals and tourists have grown to love.

We wanted to add a little education to your reading material by providing you with a list of the oldest structures in the Lowcountry.

A little teaser: They are not all in historic downtown Charleston

Oldest Structures in the Lowcountry

• Middleburg Plantation House (Huger, SC) – 1699
• Old St. Andrews Parish Church – Charleston – 1706
• St. James Church (Goose Creek) – 1708
• Colonel William Rhett House – 54 Hasell Street, Charleston – 1712
• Pink House – 17 Chalmers Street, Charleston – 1712
• Powder Magazine – 79 Cumberland Street, Charleston – 1713
• Mulberry Plantation House – US 52 (Moncks Corner) – 1714
• John Lining House – 106 Broad Street, Charleston – Prior to 1715
• Elizabeth O’Neill Verner House – 38 Tradd Street, Charleston – 1718
• Bullock Buildings – 40 Tradd Street, Charleston – 1718
• Nicholas Trott House – 85 Cumberland Street, Charleston – 1719
• Johns Island Presbyterian Church (Johns Island) – 1719
• William Bull House – 35 Meeting Street, Charleston – 1720
• Robert Brewton House – 71 Church Street, Charleston – 1721
• 23 King Street – Charleston – 1721 – 1755
• Thomas Fleming House – 65 Broad Street, Charleston – 1725 – 1740
• Lamboll’s Tenements – 8 – 10 Tradd Street, Charleston – 1726
• Christ Church (Mount Pleasant) – 1726
• John Cowan House – 50 King Street, Charleston – 1729
• Edgar Wells House – 52 King Street, Charleston – 1729
• Fenwick Hall (Johns Island) – 1730
• Colonel George Chicken House – 49 Tradd Street, Charleston – 1731
• Dr. William Cleland House – 60 Tradd Street, Charleston – 1732
• Dr. Peter Fayssoux House – 126 Tradd Street, Charleston – 1732
• Thomas Rose House – 59 Church Street, Charleston – 1733
• Thomas Dale House – 73 Church Street, Charleston – 1733
• Dr. Henry Frost Office – 98 Broad Street, Charleston – 1735

Photo in header: Johns Island Presbyterian Church