John Rutledge House Inn
- Historically Known As: Gov John Rutledge House
- Address: 116 Broad St
- Vicinity: Orange St
- Neighborhood of Harleston Village in Charleston, SC
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1763/00/00 | John Rutledge | Home | A two-story residence is built for John Rutledge and his bride, Elizabeth Grimke. | |||
| 1764/00/00 | Elizabeth Grimke Rutledge | Home | John and Elizabeth Rutledge make a home in Charleston, South Carolina. Their first child, Martha Rutledge, is born in 1764. | |||
| 1771/00/00 | Frederick Rutledge, Equ | Born | Elizabeth Grimke Rutledge, wife of John Rutledge, gives birth to a son, Frederick Rutledge. | |||
| 1800/07/18 | John Rutledge | Died | John Rutledge dies in Charleston, South Carolina. | |||
| 1853/00/00 | Thomas M Gadsden buys the old Rutledge residence and adds the third story. | |||||
| 1865/00/00 | The Rutledge-Gadsden House is struck in the upper right hand corner of the facade by a cannonball. | |||||
| 1909/11/06 | William Howard Taft | Guest | US President William Howard Taft visits the R Goodwyn Rhett family at 116 Broad Street, Charleston. |
| Particulars for John Rutledge House Inn: | |
|---|---|
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Law, Legal System |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Criteria | Person |
| Area of Significance | Politics-government |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Lodging | |
|---|---|
| Lodging category | Casual Lodging |
| Lodging Style | Grand Home |
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