Name/Title
76 East Bay Street (Vanderhorst Tenement)Entry/Object ID
EBAY.076.1Scope and Content
Constructed 1798-1800; restored 1930s. Built in 1800 by Gov. Arnoldus Vanderhorst, this triple tenement served as the southernmost of two similar rental complexes, each divided into three 3-story townhouse dwellings. Only the primary building of the southern grouping survives; the northern group was demolished by the end of the 19th century, and a parking lot occupies the site. Both rows originally included a complex series of service structures behind each unit and accessed various storehouses and wharves. All of this has disappeared, but several plats and early photographs portray the thriving maritime activity that once characterized this relatively quiet commercial area. The facade of Vanderhorst Row is an excellent example of Neoclassical design with its central pedimented pavilion constructed with splendid Flemish-bonded brickwork and marble detailing; it bears a strong resemblance to London's terrace architecture of the same period. Vanderhorst, a descendant of a family who immigrated to Carolina in the 17th century, lived in a house across the street that was demolished many years ago. He served successively as intendant (mayor), South Carolina governor, and a general in the War of 1812. The Vanderhorst Plantation comprised most of Kiawah Island, and his house there has been recently restored.
Two files contain documentation of the easement on the property including related correspondence; Part I certification (National Register); easement appraisal report and IRS form 8283; easement photography negatives and CD (unsigned); correspondence and other documentation related to the sale of the property; annual inspection reports; and correspondence related to the management of the property.
Historical/miscellaneous information will be found in the property file for 76-80 East Bay Street.
Image in this record is from document in the Gift Folder.
The files will eventually include requests for alterations and easement inspection photographs.
See Easement Photo Files for easement donation photographs (Exh. B to Deed of Conservation Easement). (Note: photos are labeled but not signed.)Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation Property RecordsAcquisition
Accession
EBAY.076.Source or Donor
76 East Bay Street (Vanderhorst Tenement)Acquisition Method
Collected by StaffLexicon
Search Terms
Easement Property, East Bay Street, Historic buildings--South Carolina--CharlestonArchive Details
Archive Size/Extent
1 Gift Folder
1 Management FolderArchive Notes
Finding Aids: Index to Property Files
Level of Description: FolderLocation
Location
Shelf
Property File ShelvesRoom
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023Location
Container
PF Box 34Shelf
Prop File Shelves, Property File ShelvesRoom
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentRelationships
Related Entries
Notes
2006.010.126-129, 2011.015.21a-b, EBAY.076-80.1, EBAY.076-80.2, EBAY.076-80.3a-c, EBAY.076-80.4, EBAY.076-80.5a-b, EBAY.076-80.6a-k
Related Units of Description: See EASTBAY.076-80.1 for History/Miscellaneous Information.
See Easement Manager's working files for additional information.Related Publications
Notes
Buildings of Charleston (see Abstract), pg. 98Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
October 29, 2007Updated By
admin@catalogit.appUpdate Date
February 16, 2023