James Nicholson House, Charleston

#151 among attractions in Charleston

Neoclassical architecture

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The James Nicholson House is a notable early 19th-century residence in Charleston, South Carolina which has housed the Ashley Hall school since 1909. The house was built ca. 1816 for Patrick Duncan. The architect for the house is not known, but authorities cite William Jay as its possible designer; he worked in Charleston and Savannah between 1817 and 1822. James Nicholson owned the property from 1829 to 1838 when James R. Pringle bought it; after Pringle's death, his family sold it in 1845 to Secretary of the Confederate Treasury General George Trenholm. From 1877 to 1909, it was the home of Charles Otto Witte's family, the foremost banker in South Carolina. Many characters in Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind novel, including Rhett Butler, were based upon residents of this historic homestead, and the O'Hara plantation itself was modeled on its grounds. ()

Coordinates: 32°47'12"N, 79°56'44"W

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The Boroughs (Radcliffeborough)Charleston United States

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James Nicholson House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mace Brown Museum of Natural History, St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, TD Arena.

~1920 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum
Mace Brown Museum of Natural History, Charleston
10 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Charleston, South Carolina, the Mace Brown Museum of Natural History offers a journey through time for visitors interested in the ancient life and geological history of the Earth. This museum, situated within the College of Charleston, is a...
0.5 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Charleston
13 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Charleston, South Carolina, St. Matthews Lutheran Church stands as a testament to the city's rich religious heritage and architectural beauty. This historic Lutheran church is not only a place of worship but also a point of interest for visitors...
1 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, Charleston
25 min walk • Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park is a baseball stadium located in Charleston, South Carolina. The stadium is named after Charleston's longest-serving mayor, Joseph P. Riley Jr. who was instrumental in its construction. The stadium replaced College Park. It was built in 1997 and seats 6,000 people.
0.7 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
TD Arena, Charleston
17 min walk • TD Arena is a 5,100 seat multi-purpose arena in Charleston, South Carolina, United States that opened in 2008 and replaced John Kresse Arena as the home of the College of Charleston Cougars basketball and volleyball teams.
0.9 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Gaillard Center, Charleston
22 min walk • The Gaillard Center is a concert hall and performance venue in Charleston, South Carolina. It opened in 2015 and replaced the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium. Both buildings were named after John Palmer Gaillard Jr. mayor of Charleston from 1959 to 1975.
0.5 miE
Universities and schools
College of Charleston, Charleston
13 min walk • The College of Charleston is a public liberal arts college in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, it is the oldest college in South Carolina, the 13th oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, and the oldest municipal college in the country.
~1460 ftS
Park
Cannon Park, Charleston
8 min walk • Cannon Park is a 2.7 acre public park located in peninsular Charleston, South Carolina. It is bound to the north by Calhoun St. and to the south by Bennett St. To the east and west are Rutledge Ave. and Ashley Ave. respectively.
~1660 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Central Baptist Church, Charleston
9 min walk • Central Baptist Church is a historic Southern Baptist church at 26 Radcliffe Street in Charleston, South Carolina. The Central Baptist Church was completed in 1893 and is considered the first church in Charleston founded and constructed entirely by African-Americans.
0.5 miNE
Music venue, Music and shows, Nightlife
Music Farm, Charleston
13 min walk • Music Farm is a music venue in Charleston, South Carolina located off of King Street. It has been open since April 1991.
~1720 ftS
Park
Jonathan Lucas House, Charleston
9 min walk • The Jonathan Lucas House is a historic house in Charleston, South Carolina. Jonathan Lucas, Jr. the builder of the house, was born in England and developed milling machines for rice, which led to a boom in rice planting in South Carolina.
~1530 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, Charleston
8 min walk • The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art is a non-profit, non-collecting contemporary art institute within the School of the Arts at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. The HICA presents contemporary art exhibitions by emerging or mid-career artists. The Halsey is housed in the Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr.

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Which popular attractions are close to James Nicholson House?

Nearby attractions include Charleston Arsenal, Charleston (4 min walk), Old Bethel United Methodist Church, Charleston (7 min walk), Coming Street Cemetery, Charleston (7 min walk), Cannon Park, Charleston (8 min walk).