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Property File |
Title |
13 East Battery (William Ravenel House) |
Scope & Content |
Constructed ca. 1845. A 2-story portico with Tower of the Winds Corinthian columns came down in the earthquake of 1886, leaving the front of this large house with an arcaded stucco base and a simple pedimented gable. The original builder, William Ravenel, owner of one of Charleston's major steamship lines and brother of John Ravenel of 5 East Battery, completed this house by the mid-1840s. Held until the 1930s by the Ravenel family, who also owned Farmfield Plantation west of the Ashley River, the townhouse has only been occupied by only 2 other families. An exceptionally large drawing room extends across the front of the building. The significant complex of rear dependencies survives. File contains newspaper article. Excerpts from "60 Famous Houses" and "62 Famous Houses" on Media link. |
Subjects |
Historic buildings--South Carolina--Charleston |
Search Terms |
East Battery |
Physical Description |
1 File Folder |
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Object ID # |
EBATTERY.013.1 |