John Rutledge House facts for kids
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John Rutledge House
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U.S. National Historic Landmark District
Contributing Property |
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John Rutledge House
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 Location in South Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Location | 116 Broad St., Charleston, South Carolina |
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| Built | 1763 |
| Part of | Charleston Historic District (ID66000964) |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000752 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | November 7, 1971 |
| Designated NHL | November 7, 1973 |
| Designated NHLDCP | October 9, 1960 |
The Governor John Rutledge House is a very old house at 116 Broad Street in Charleston, South Carolina. This historic house was finished in 1763. It was once the home of John Rutledge. He was a Governor of South Carolina and helped sign the U.S. Constitution. In 1973, it was named a National Historic Landmark. This means it is a very important place in American history.
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Exploring the John Rutledge House
The John Rutledge House is in old Charleston, South Carolina. You can find it on Broad Street. It is across from Orange Street and near the Edward Rutledge House, which belonged to John's brother.
This house is very tall. It has three stories and sits on a raised basement. The roof is sloped, and the walls are covered in stucco. The corners have special stone-like decorations. The front of the house has a beautiful two-story iron balcony. People think a famous ironworker named Christopher Werner made it.
History of the Rutledge Home
John Rutledge built this house in 1763. At that time, he was already a successful lawyer. John Rutledge was very important during the American Revolutionary War. He helped lead the American forces in South Carolina. He also served as the state's leader for much of the war.
Later, in 1787, he went to the Constitutional Convention. There, he helped create and sign the U.S. Constitution. This important document set up the government of the United States.
The house later left the Rutledge family. In 1853, Thomas M. Gadsden added the third story to the house. For a long time in the 1900s, the house was used as a law office.
The John Rutledge House Inn
In 1989, the John Rutledge House was fixed up. It was then opened to the public as the John Rutledge House Inn.
The inn has 19 rooms for guests. These rooms range from regular hotel rooms to big suites. Eleven of these rooms are in the main house. The other eight rooms are in the carriage houses behind the main building. The house also has a large ballroom. This room is open to everyone and is used for afternoon tea and breakfast.
The John Rutledge House Inn has received a "4 diamond" rating from AAA. It is also a member of Select Registry and Historic Hotels of America. This means it is a highly rated and historically important place to stay.
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John Rutledge House, October 2011
