Louis De Sanssure House

Historic Property

Street Address:

1 East Battery

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Site card for S108042000200069000

Date Surveyed:

circa 1972

Number of Stories:

3

Exterior Walls Materials:

Stucco; ; ;

Roof Shape:

Flat

Porch Shape:

3 story veranda

Signficant Architectural Features:

Each window on front opens onto wrought iron balcony. One of the last great antebellum houses to be built in Charleston, it is a modification of the single house and has a main entrance on East Battery. The wrought iron window balconies are typical of those introduced by architects of the day. The house is solid brick with a stucco overlay and is dressed up by quoins. The ceilings are very tall, and despite its small lot, it gives the appearance of commanding a large space.

Survey:

Historic Charleston Foundation Survey 1972

Archives Location:

Box 2, Series 108042, Survey of historic resources (county by county data on surface properties), circa 1971-2014

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