Charles Pinckney National Historic Site facts for kids
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Snee Farm House, 1940
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 Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
Location in South Carolina
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
Location in the United States
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| Location | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA |
| Nearest city | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Area | 28.45 acres (11.51 ha) |
| Established | September 8, 1988 |
| Visitors | 45,254 (in 2011) |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Website | Charles Pinckney National Historic Site |
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Snee Farm-Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
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| Nearest city | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| Built | 1824 |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001702 |
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| Added to NRHP | April 13, 1973 |
| Designated NHL | November 7, 1973 |
The Charles Pinckney National Historic Site is a special place managed by the National Park Service. It helps protect a part of Snee Farm, which was once a large farm and country home owned by Charles Pinckney. You can find this site in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Charles Pinckney (1757-1824) came from an important family in South Carolina. He fought in the American Revolutionary War. He was even a prisoner for a while during the war. After the war, he returned home in 1783. Pinckney was chosen to be a delegate (a representative) at the meeting where the United States Constitution was written. He helped to create this important document.
Snee Farm was recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1973. This means it's a place of great national importance. Later, in 1988, it became a National Historic Site.
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What is the Charles Pinckney Historic Site?
The Charles Pinckney National Historic Site is about 10 kilometers (6 miles) northeast of Charleston, South Carolina. It covers about 25 acres (10 hectares) of land. This land is on a piece of land called Wando Neck. This area is where the Wando and Cooper rivers meet.
The site has wooded areas and swampy parts. There's also a neat grassy area with pretty plants around the main house. Besides the main house, the property includes a barn and a building for storing corn. There's also a home for the caretaker. A stone monument was put up in the late 1900s. It honors Colonel Charles Pinckney, who was Governor Pinckney's father. He bought and developed Snee Farm as a farm for growing rice and indigo.
The History of Snee Farm
Colonel Charles Pinckney bought Snee Farm in 1754. He developed its 715 acres to grow important crops like rice and indigo. When he passed away in 1782, he left the farm to his son, Charles.
The younger Charles Pinckney used Snee Farm as a working farm and a country home. It was easy to get to Charleston by boat from the farm. He owned Snee Farm until about 1816. Then, he put the property into a trust to help pay off some debts.
Changes to the Farm Over Time
In 1817, Francis G. Deliesselines bought the property. He had it surveyed. Later, in 1828, William Mathews, another planter from the Low Country, bought Snee Farm. He tore down the old buildings. He then built a new main house that same year. It seems the new house was built on the same spot as the first one. Mathews also owned other large farms. He owned Snee Farm until 1848.
The main house at Snee Farm is called a Coastal Cottage. It shows the typical style of country homes from that time. It has a rectangular shape and a roof that slopes down on two sides. There's a wide porch across the front. The house sits on a foundation of brick piers. Inside, you can see fancy moldings and other decorations.
The original 715-acre estate stayed mostly the same until the 1970s. At that time, the owners divided the land into smaller pieces. They wanted to sell it for new buildings near Charleston. The central part of the historic estate, which includes the house and 28 acres, is what makes up the site today. Preservation groups bought this part in 1988. The National Park Service then bought the site after the United States Congress passed a law allowing it.
Today, the site does not have any buildings that were there when the Pinckneys lived there. So, what we know about their time on the property comes from studying old documents and archaeological digs.
Images for kids
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Charles Pinckney
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House in 2006
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House in 2011
