Description

27 State Street is nestled in the heartof Charleston's French Quarter historicdistrict at the landmark corner of Stateand Queen Street. Built in 1814 withinthe original walled city of Charles Town,the three-and-a-half story, mixeduseproperty consists of a first-floorart gallery, a Bed & Breakfast, threeapartment units, and an owner's suite.The separate entities are grouped arounda courtyard and piazza, which is protectedfrom the street with Philip Simmons gates.The white marble steps in the courtyardwere salvaged from the St. John'sHotel (Mills House Hotel) when it wasdemolished in 1969. The bedrooms havefine Neoclassical architectural detailsdating to the time of construction. Thefireplace mantel in the owner's suite is aWellford composition.