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Did you know over 700 Summerville buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.? Here are a few.
114 Rutherford Street
5 beds, 2 baths, 3600 sq. ft. house located at 114 Rutherford, Summerville, SC 29485 sold for $269000 on May 31, 1995. This home was built around 1888 by Henry Oliver. He was an architect connected with an icon of the Holy City — The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.
The Squirrel Inn
The original Squirrel Inn was built as an inn during Summerville’s Golden Age around 1906 by Raven Lewis, and then converted into 8 condominiums in 1978. The former inn offered lodgings and fine cuisine under the ownership of Jeanne and Eugene Sutter until 1966.
Elizabeth Arden House
Yes, that Elizabeth Arden —The Elizabeth Arden House is a truly exquisite property located in the historic district of downtown Summerville. The 7453 Square Feet single family home is a 5 beds, 7 baths property. The home was originally built in 1897 by A. J. Baird for Mr. Samuel Lord, a Charleston attorney. World-renowned businesswoman, Elizabeth Arden, purchased the southern Victorian-style estate as a summer home and sold the property in 1954 while creating her cosmetic empire. It is rumored she painted the front door a different color each year. As you can see it is currently painted red.
The Teacherage
This home at 127 West 5th South Street, is a 2698 sqft, 3 bed, 2 bath home sold in 2013. This home was built around 1882 and features unusual interior architecture in the form of an octagonal great room topped by a skylight extending up 18 feet. Purchased by Pauline Rhett for $300, then by the Summerville school district to board teachers, it was sold in 1954 to the author Paul Hyde Bonner, who lived there for 10 years.
William Prioleau House
This home is a 1 bed, 3 bath, 3635 Sq. Ft. single family home built in 1958 per public records. Not sure if the bedroom count is accurate for a home this size!
Charleston druggist Dr. William H. Prioleau built this distinctive Victorian at 302 Sumter Avenue in the Queen Anne style. The home has been occupied by the Bolen family since 1925.
Purcell House
This is a 2578 sqft, 1 bed, 2 bath home with architecture similar to those of the early hunting lodges or summer homes built by local planters. this home at 224 Sumter Avenue was built sometimes between 1811 and 1828, the guest cottage is now a bed and breakfast.
There are homes available for sale in the Historic District of Summerville. These homes location provides privacy yet the convenience of downtown Summerville and its multiple shopping centers, eateries, parks, schools, and adventures just a short jaunt away.
I always keep up to date with everything going on in Cane Bay Plantation and Nexton. I also know where you can go locally to do pretty much everything from buying a golf cart, having a computer or phone repaired, landscaping, power washing, dog training, etc. If I don’t know I can find out!
