National Register of Historic Places
Brick House Ruin
Brick House Ruin is a historic place in Edisto Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1970, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 70000580.
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Brick House Ruin
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About this place
What is Brick House Ruin?
The Paul Hamilton House, commonly referred to as the Brick House Ruins, is the ruin of a 1725 plantation house on Edisto Island, South Carolina, that burned in 1929. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970 for the unusual architecture of the surviving walls, which is partly based on French Huguenot architecture of the period.
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Listing details
- Name
- Brick House Ruin
- City
- Edisto Island
- County
- Charleston County
- State
- South Carolina
- Listed on the National Register
- April 15, 1970
- NRIS reference number
- 70000580
- Resource type
- structure
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 32.60167, -80.32524
When was Brick House Ruin listed on the National Register?
Brick House Ruin was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1970.
Where is Brick House Ruin located?
Brick House Ruin is located in Edisto Island, Charleston County, South Carolina at approximately 32.60167, -80.32524. See the map above.
Is Brick House Ruin a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Brick House Ruin is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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