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Vesey, Denmark, House

Vesey, Denmark, House is a historic place in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1976, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 76001698.

Charleston, Charleston County, South CarolinaListed May 11, 1976NRIS #76001698★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Vesey, Denmark, House?

Commonly known as the Denmark Vesey House, the house located at 56 Bull Street in Charleston, South Carolina was for a long time thought to be the house once inhabited by black abolitionist Denmark Vesey. Vesey's home, listed as 20 Bull Street under the city's former numbering system, is now evidently gone. A nearby home, most likely built in the 1820s and currently numbered 56 Bull Street, was thought in the 1970s to have been the home of Denmark Vesey, and it was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1976 by the Department of Interior. Vesey was hanged on July 2, 1822, and his body was never found. Despite these findings, the house has continued to be listed as a National Historic Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Listing details

Name
Vesey, Denmark, House
City
Charleston
County
Charleston County
State
South Carolina
Listed on the National Register
May 11, 1976
NRIS reference number
76001698
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
32.78231, -79.94096
When was Vesey, Denmark, House listed on the National Register?

Vesey, Denmark, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1976.

Where is Vesey, Denmark, House located?

Vesey, Denmark, House is located in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina at approximately 32.78231, -79.94096. See the map above.

Is Vesey, Denmark, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Vesey, Denmark, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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