City Directories and History: WILLIAM A. HUSSEY HOUSE
Constructed circa 1849; restored 1990s
“Similar in scale to its eastern neighbor, 33 Charlotte Street, William Hussey’s Greek Revival style dwelling reflects Federal and Italianate influences as well. A double brownstone staircase with a wrought-iron balustrade rises from the street level to a Greek Revival door architrave set in a two-and-a-half-story central pavilion. Stucco quoins accent the pavilion as well as the corners of the dwelling. Black marble mantels with inset, gilded cast-iron decoration, cove plaster cornices, and exuberant plaster ceiling medallions add distinction to the interior of this late-antebellum, suburban villa. After being rented to various tenants and later acquired by the Colburn family, the property deteriorated in the early-twentieth century before a recent restoration.”
Information from: The Buildings of Charleston – J.H. Poston – Author, for the Historic Charleston Foundation, 1997
Other sources of interest: Charleston Tax Payers of Charleston, SC in 1860-61 and the Dwelling Houses of Charleston by Alice R.H. Smith – 1917
“Built c. 1849 by Williard A. Hussey, this two and one-half story brick house, on a high brick basement, has some unusual features. The walls are five bricks thick, with a piece of slate placed in the mortar between each brick. The stuccoed brick building has brownstone trim. The east side extension has blind windows, placed solely for balance, as they are backed by fireplaces in the interior. Major rooms have ornate plasterwork typical of the period. Notable features of the exterior include the pedimented center pavilion with the classic entrance surround and set of double curving stairs.” (Thomas, DYKYC, Feb. 2, 1970; Stoney, This is Charleston , 26. ) – CCPL
Other sources: Charleston Tax Payers of Charleston, SC in 1860-61, Dwelling Houses of Charleston by Alice R.H. Smith – 1917, Charleston 1861 Census Schedule, and a 1872 Bird’s Eye View of Charleston, S.C. The Hist. Charleston Foundation may also have additional data at: Past Perfect
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