Thomas Rose House, 59 Church Street, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

2017 Leicester B. Holland Prize, Entry
Significance: The Thomas Rose House is an excellent example of Georgian architecture on the Charleston peninsula and exemplifies a typical Charleston "double house" plan. Originally, the entrance of the house was located on the east facade, facing the street, along with a second floor door and a small iron balcony. Between the 1820s and 1830s, the entrance was moved to the south facade where a typical Charleston piazza was erected. The second floor iron balcony on the east facade was removed. The piazza entrance is flanked by two engaged half round Tuscan columns and topped by a triangular pediment. The Thomas Rose House shows great integrity including the retention of the original floor to ceiling cypress paneling found in the first floor reception room and dining room, as well as the second floor drawing room. In 1929, the Charleston architect, Albert Simons, made modifications to the residence including connecting the detached kitchen to the main house.
Survey number: HABS SC-436
Building/structure dates: 1929 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: after. 1820- before. 1839 Subsequent Work
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 70000892