The Branford-Horry House
59 Meeting Street
Listed by Helen Geer
Considered one of Charleston‘s most significant colonial residences, the Branford-Horry House is associated with the city’s earliest acts of historic preservation and is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This home has retained many of its original architectural elements, including extensive interior cypress paneling and carved mahogany mantelpieces and cornice details.
The second-level drawing room is considered “one of the most distinguished 18th-century rooms in America,” and extends three bays across the front of the home. Henry Burnett, the artisan who carved the mantel and paneling in this room, also created the carving at St. Michael’s church in the 1750s. The four spacious bedrooms on the second and third levels offer incredible views of South of Broad. In addition, its nineteenth-century two-story portico defines the residence as a rare and exceptional architectural resource within the Charleston Historic District.
The Branford-Horry House is an exceptional example of survival, evolution, and timeless character in America’s best-preserved city. Learn more about 59 Meeting Street and see more in the video below.
