William Vanderhorst House

The William Vanderhorst House was used as the first post office in Charleston, South Carolina before 1753. Eleazer Philips was the first postmaster of Charleston to have a dedicated office for the handling of the mail, and he used 54 Tradd Street for that purpose.
  • Building
  • …dates from 1740
  • …stands 46 feet (14 metres) tall
  • …has 3 floors
  • …has a hipped roof
  • Address: 54 Tradd Street, Charleston, SC 29401

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include United States Post Office and Courthouse and First Baptist Church.
Public building
The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse is a historic… is situated 620 feet northwest of William Vanderhorst House.
First Presbyterian Church is a historic church located at 53 Meeting St, . is situated 490 feet southwest of William Vanderhorst House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include French Quarter and Ansonborough.
The is a historic district and…
Quarter
is a neighborhood in downtown…
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Latitude
32.77494° or 32° 46′ 30″ north
Longitude
-79.92996° or 79° 55′ 48″ west
Open location code
8742Q3FC+X2
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