Thomas Bee’s House

Thomas Bee, a leader in the Colonial Government and a patriot of the Revolution, built this fine house about 1730. A later owner was Governor Joseph Alston and his wife, Theodosia, daughter of Aaron Burr. She was mysteriously lost at sea in 1812. The nullification movement that split the nation started here in 1832. John C. Calhoun, S.C. Governor Robert Hayne, General James Hamilton and other leaders drafted the nullification papers in the second floor drawing room. The first floor sitting room was the location of the original headquarters of Historic Charleston Foundation.

View from public sidewalk only