One Broad Street
This building is one of America's finest crafted Italianate structures.
First opened in 1853 as State Bank of South Carolina, it has survived Bombardment, Hurricanes and a Major Earthquake, and Twice been restored along its original plans - First in an extensive rebuilding after Civil War damage and second in a 1978-80 restoration. It has served as the Main Charleston Office of Bankers Trust since 1969.
This site has been almost continuously occupied since the city's founding over 300 years ago, Housing a Watchmaker, Grocer, Druggist, Bookbinder and Stationer before becoming a Bank.
Marker is at the intersection of One Broad Street and East Bay Street (U.S. 52 Spur), on the right when traveling west on One Broad Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
