Rose Hill Mansion, Bluffton

Name: Rose Hill Mansion
Address: 199 Rose Hill Way, Bluffton, 29910-4757, United States
Telephone: +1 843-757-6046

#4 among attractions in Bluffton

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Rose Hill Plantation House is an historic Carpenter Gothic house located on US 278 in Bluffton, Beaufort County, South Carolina. It was begun in 1858 for Dr. John Kirk and Caroline Kerk, his wife, but construction was interrupted by the Civil War and not resumed until after World War II when it was renovated and finished by architect Willis Irvin for John Sturgeon and Florence Sturgeon, his wife. On May 19, 1983, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It preserves the antebellum plantation home of Dr. & Mrs. John William & Caroline Kirk, a wealthy planter and physician. ()

Built: 1858 (166 years ago)Coordinates: 32°17'42"N, 80°52'31"W

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199 Rose Hill WayBluffton 29910-4757 United States

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+1 843-757-6046

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Rose Hill Mansion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Heyward House, Church of the Cross, Seven Oaks, The Store.

4.3 miS
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Heyward House, Bluffton
111 min walk • The Heyward House, is located in Bluffton, South Carolina. It was built in 1841 in the early Carolina Farmhouse style brought to North America by planters from the West Indies. The north parlor and the bedroom above, were the first parts of the house built by John J.
4.4 miS
Church
Church of the Cross, Bluffton
113 min walk • The Church of the Cross is a historic church on Calhoun Street in Bluffton, South Carolina. It was built in 1857 and added to the National Register in 1975.
4.4 miS
Historical and heritage tours, Tours, Church
Seven Oaks, Bluffton
112 min walk • Seven Oaks is located in Bluffton, South Carolina. It was built in 1850. This is a two-story house with double verandas on the south and east sides and two exterior chimneys.
4.3 miS
Flea market, Farmer's market, Shopping
The Store, Bluffton
109 min walk • The Store, is located in Bluffton, South Carolina. It was built in 1904. The Store sits on a large tract of land which is thought to have been the property of Mrs. John Hais Hardee, née Harriet Saussy. She was listed as the "Head of Household" and a "Planter" in both the 1850 and 1860 Census.
4 miS
32°14'15"N • 80°51'57"W
Four Corners Art Gallery and Framing, Bluffton
103 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
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Neighbourhood
Bluffton Historic District, Bluffton
112 min walk • The Bluffton Historic District, located in the town of Bluffton, South Carolina, is important due to its position as the commercial hub of southern Beaufort County from 1880–1930.