Tabby Seawall Remnants
18 - 22 Limehouse Street
A network of seawalls constructed of tabby, a locally made mixture of crushed oyster shells, sand and lime based mortar, was constructed in the 18th and 19th century along the Charleston waterfront.
This system of seawalls was constructed to protect residents from flooding which was common prior to the
extension of the Battery and Murray Boulevard in the early 20th century. The Murray Boulevard land reclamation effort led to the filling of 47 acres of marshes for the extension of the neighborhoods to the south and west of Limehouse Street.
One remaining seawall, now landbound by several blocks, can be seen at this point on Limehouse Street as it runs east to Greenhill Street. Other seawall fragments remain in the neighborhood, but are not visible from the street.
Marker is on Limehouse Street, on the left when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
