Name/Title
181 Queen (St. Amand or Aimar House)Entry/Object ID
QUEEN.181.01Scope and Content
Constructed circa 1860 the home is located in the Harleston Village neighborhood and sits near Colonial Lake. The residence is known as the St. Amand or Aimar House. The house exemplifies the Charleston Single style, characterized by it's narrow, multi-story design. It's typical side piazzas built to capture coastal breezes. The first floor has heart of pine flooring throughout and 11 foot ceilings. The home boasts attract detailed moldings as well. The home narrowly escaped the path of the great fire of 1861. The home is named for the original owners Augustus St. Aimar and his wife, Marie Uranie Plumeau St. Amand Aimar or possible their son Charles who owned the house until 1892. The home was owned by a few notable Charlestonians including Thomas P. Stoney who purchased the home in 1965. In his younger days, he served as mayor for two terms from 1923-1931. He was known for championing public works projects, modernizing city infrastructure and strengthening civic institutions.
Information provided by the Preservation Society of Charleston, 2025 MA.
*Zillow edited photo.
File Contains: A brief house history prepared by MA of the Preservation Society of Charleston for a Fall House Tour (2025); Table of property styles and dates of construction. SD Spring HCF House Tour (2026)Location
Location
Container
PF Box 110Shelf
Prop File Shelves, Property File ShelvesRoom
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentDate
May 8, 2026Notes
Property Files Box 110Create Date
May 7, 2026Update Date
May 7, 2026