Miles Brewton House, Charleston SC, 1765 Vintage Photo

This vintage photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston depicts the Miles Brewton House, located in Charleston, South Carolina. Constructed around 1765, the house is notable for its architectural significance and rich history. Built by Miles Brewton, who tragically lost his life at sea shortly after completion, the house was later taken over by his sister, Mrs. Motte.

Throughout its history, the Miles Brewton House served as British headquarters during the Revolutionary War in 1780 and later as Federal headquarters in 1865. Its enduring structure reflects the colonial style and the historical narratives of Charleston, a city deeply influenced by both British and American histories.

This image is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, a project aimed at documenting historical architecture across the region. The photograph, acquired from the Frances Benjamin Johnston estate in 1953, serves as a valuable record of Charlestons architectural heritage.

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