John Paul Jones Almost Lived Here!

John Paul Jones Almost Lived Here!

John Paul Jones Almost Lived Here!
Nathaniel Ingraham was a merchant who served on John Paul Jones Bon Homme Richard. He built this three-storey brick and stucco dwelling between 1810 and 1818 at the edge of Charleston Harbor in the High Battery section of historic Charleston. It has ever since been known as the Nathaniel Ingraham house. During the Union bombardment of Fort Sumter over the long summer of 1864, the house was shelled but the damage was repaired by a post-war owner and the house was also modified.

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Today this 1810 modified Federal has been lovingly restored, taking care to preserve it's many original details. We'd buy it just for the 17th century marble sink, from which we can't tear ourselves away! Charleston homes have always been known for the perfumed gardens that lie inside their walls and wrought iron gates. The Nathaniel Ingraham house is no exception. Tall windows open the house to views of the harbor on the street side and banks of French doors open out to the private walled garden on the other side. The main garden is filled with jasmine, camphor trees, boxwood, colorful flowers and a sparkling swimming pool, with a "secret garden" beyond. The interior is faultless in restoration details of moldings, fireplace surrounds, oak floors and ceilings. It makes one feel like they've stepped back in time. The 3-storey, 7,453sf home has 6 bedrooms, 6.5 baths and the main floor guest quarters also has a kitchen that would make it a possibility for a self-sufficient apartment.

Rare historical Charleston home listed at $8,485,000.

Source: www.charlestonrealestate.com