The William Gibbes House is a historic house at 64 South Battery in Charleston, South Carolina. Built about 1772, it is one of the nation's finest examples of classical Georgian architecture. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970.[2][3]
The Gibbes House is set on the north side of South Battery, at the southern end of the historic Charleston peninsula. It is a two-story wood-frame structure, set on a high stone foundation. It is covered by a hip roof with a front-facing gable, and is sheathed in wooden clapboard siding. The main facade is five bays wide, with a central main entrance that is accessed by stairs descending from the landing on either side, and a service entrance in the basement level between the stairs, set in a segmented-arch opening. The main entrance is set under a broad modillioned pediment, which is supported by four pilasters, with wide sidelight windows between the outer pairs. First-floor windows are framed by pedimented lintels and bracketed sills, while the second-floor windows have flatter cornices. The main roof line is modillioned, as is the gable above, which has a round window at its center.[3]
The interior follows a plan known in Charleston as a "double house". It has four rooms on each floor, two on each side of a central hall, which is an elaborately decorated space with a columned arch and a staircase with a Civil War-era wrought iron railing. Most of its interior stylings are not Georgian but Adamesque, the result of a 1794 restyling. The south parlor spaces are fully paneled. On the second floor is a ballroom with a cove ceiling adorned with plaster medallions and corner fans.[3]
The house lot was purchased by William Gibbes in 1772, and would at that time have included waterfront access. The house was probably built soon afterward, and was certainly completed by 1779. The Smith family purchased the house in 1794, and remodeled portions Adamesque style, including the marble steps in front. The wrought iron balustrade and lantern standards in front are considered among the best ironwork of the Adamesque period in Charleston.[4] After the Civil War, the house was acquired by the widow of Washington Roebling, builder of the Brooklyn Bridge; she extended the building to the north in 1928.[3]
When the house sold for $6.1 million in January 2006, it became the most expensive property to sell on the peninsula to that time.[5] The previous highest sale was for the Col. John Ashe House at 32 South Battery which had sold for $5.1 million in September 2003.[6] The house remained the highest priced house to sell in Charleston until the sale of the Patrick O'Donnell House for $7.2 million.[7]
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^ ab"William Gibbes House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
^ abcdJames Dillon (April 23, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: William Gibbes House" (pdf). National Park Service. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) and Accompanying two photos, exterior, from 1969(32 KB)
^Robert P. Stockton, Information for Guides of Historic Charleston, South Carolina 410-11 (1985).
^"Lowndes Grove on the market - $7.2M listing price a would-be record sale". Post and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. April 3, 2007. p. B1.
^McDermott, John P. (March 27, 2004). "Meeting Street mansion heads to auction block". Post and Courier. p. A1. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
^Stech, Katy (June 21, 2007). "King St. house sells for $7.2 million". Retrieved November 11, 2013.
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William Gibbes House, Charleston County (64 S. Battery, Charleston), at South Carolina Department of Archives and History
Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. SC-445, "Gibbes House, 64 South Battery Street, Charleston, Charleston County, SC", 53 photos, 5 photo caption pages, supplemental material
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Not to be confused with William Gibbs House or William Gibbs McAdoo House The William Gibbes House is a historic house at 64 South Battery in Charleston South Carolina Built about 1772 it is one of the nation s finest examples of classical Georgian architecture It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970 2 3 William Gibbes HouseU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S National Historic LandmarkU S National Historic Landmark DistrictContributing PropertyGibbes HouseShow map of South CarolinaShow map of the United StatesLocation64 S Battery Charleston South CarolinaCoordinates32 46 14 5 N 79 55 58 66 W 32 770694 N 79 9329611 W 32 770694 79 9329611Built1775Architectural styleGeorgianPart ofCharleston Historic District ID66000964 NRHP reference No 70000575Significant datesAdded to NRHPApril 15 1970 1 Designated NHLApril 15 1970 2 Designated NHLDCPOctober 9 1960 Contents 1 Description and history 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksDescription and history editThe Gibbes House is set on the north side of South Battery at the southern end of the historic Charleston peninsula It is a two story wood frame structure set on a high stone foundation It is covered by a hip roof with a front facing gable and is sheathed in wooden clapboard siding The main facade is five bays wide with a central main entrance that is accessed by stairs descending from the landing on either side and a service entrance in the basement level between the stairs set in a segmented arch opening The main entrance is set under a broad modillioned pediment which is supported by four pilasters with wide sidelight windows between the outer pairs First floor windows are framed by pedimented lintels and bracketed sills while the second floor windows have flatter cornices The main roof line is modillioned as is the gable above which has a round window at its center 3 The interior follows a plan known in Charleston as a double house It has four rooms on each floor two on each side of a central hall which is an elaborately decorated space with a columned arch and a staircase with a Civil War era wrought iron railing Most of its interior stylings are not Georgian but Adamesque the result of a 1794 restyling The south parlor spaces are fully paneled On the second floor is a ballroom with a cove ceiling adorned with plaster medallions and corner fans 3 The house lot was purchased by William Gibbes in 1772 and would at that time have included waterfront access The house was probably built soon afterward and was certainly completed by 1779 The Smith family purchased the house in 1794 and remodeled portions Adamesque style including the marble steps in front The wrought iron balustrade and lantern standards in front are considered among the best ironwork of the Adamesque period in Charleston 4 After the Civil War the house was acquired by the widow of Washington Roebling builder of the Brooklyn Bridge she extended the building to the north in 1928 3 When the house sold for 6 1 million in January 2006 it became the most expensive property to sell on the peninsula to that time 5 The previous highest sale was for the Col John Ashe House at 32 South Battery which had sold for 5 1 million in September 2003 6 The house remained the highest priced house to sell in Charleston until the sale of the Patrick O Donnell House for 7 2 million 7 See also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to William Gibbes House List of National Historic Landmarks in South Carolina National Register of Historic Places listings in Charleston South CarolinaReferences edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service January 23 2007 a b William Gibbes House National Historic Landmark summary listing National Park Service Retrieved March 21 2008 a b c d James Dillon April 23 1976 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination William Gibbes House pdf National Park Service a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help and Accompanying two photos exterior from 1969 32 KB Robert P Stockton Information for Guides of Historic Charleston South Carolina 410 11 1985 Lowndes Grove on the market 7 2M listing price a would be record sale Post and Courier Charleston South Carolina April 3 2007 p B1 McDermott John P March 27 2004 Meeting Street mansion heads to auction block Post and Courier p A1 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty url help Stech Katy June 21 2007 King St house sells for 7 2 million Retrieved November 11 2013 External links editWilliam Gibbes House Charleston County 64 S Battery Charleston at South Carolina Department of Archives and History Historic American Buildings Survey HABS No SC 445 Gibbes House 64 South Battery Street Charleston Charleston County SC 53 photos 5 photo caption pages supplemental material HABS No SC 445 A Gibbes House Dependency 5 photos 1 photo caption page HABS No SC 445 B Gibbes House Necessary 1 photo 1 photo caption pagePreceded byCol John Ashe House Most Expensive House in Charleston South CarolinaJan 2006 June 2007 Succeeded byPatrick O Donnell House Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Gibbes House amp oldid 1169613912, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
