Edward Rutledge House
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Edward Rutledge House, also known as Carter-May House is a house in Charleston, South Carolina
. It was the home of Edward Rutledge
, who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence
and later was governor of South Carolina.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1971.
The South Carolina Department of Archives and History summary is here.
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
. It was the home of Edward Rutledge
Edward Rutledge
Edward Rutledge was an American politician and youngest signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. He later served as the 39th Governor of South Carolina.-Early years and career:...
, who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence
Declaration of independence
A declaration of independence is an assertion of the independence of an aspiring state or states. Such places are usually declared from part or all of the territory of another nation or failed nation, or are breakaway territories from within the larger state...
and later was governor of South Carolina.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1971.
The South Carolina Department of Archives and History summary is here.
External links
- Edward Rutledge House, Charleston County (117 Broad St., Charleston), at South Carolina Department of Archives and History