Major Peter Bocquet’s House

Peter Bocquet the younger built this house shortly after the lot was given to him in July, 1770, by his father, Peter Bocquet, senior, a Huguenot immigrant. The younger Bocquet became a major in the Revolutionary forces, a member of the General Assembly, a Privy Councilor and later State Treasurer and a Commissioner of Sequestrated Estates. He planted in St. Paul’s Parish. The superbly handsome Georgian decoration of the interior is notably like that of Col. John Stuart’s house, c. 1772, at 106 Tradd St. Other notable features are the handsome Regency style front door frame, done in stucco, and the second floor balcony.

View from public sidewalk only