Thursday, March 31, 2011

The Double-Breasted House

Double Breasted House, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


This Georgian mansion dates from around 1760 and is called the double-breasted house due to the protrusion of its pair of curved bays, seen above, added at a later date. In 1861 Confederate General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was headquartered here when the Civil War broke out with the bombardment of Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor. It has been said that when he first arrived in Charleston, his hair was black, but by the time Charleston fell a few years later, his hair had turned white. It's also been said he kept four mistresses. Hmmmm. One wonders which was the real reason for his premature white. Speculation runs rampant.

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17 comments:

  1. KathyMarch 31, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    I am always fascinated by historic houses and their stories. This one's a beauty!

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  2. Theys RolandMarch 31, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    Very good photo! Doug

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  3. AnonymousMarch 31, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    This brings to mind the Grand Tetons.

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  4. Traveling HawkMarch 31, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    The iron work is nice :)

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  5. thamiMarch 31, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Superbe demeure toute en rondeur! Et le fer du portail est imposant ! Cette image évoque un peu celle du 29 mars avec les deux bateaux...
    Bonne journée lumineuse!

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  6. AnonymousMarch 31, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Very good composition about this nice and old building and big wrought iron gate. I see Charleston is a good place! :)

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  7. RobMarch 31, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Excellent architecture. Now we know why the General's hair was white.

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  8. franzMarch 31, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    beautiful house and monument, beautiful photo taken from a very clever and effective angle! as to gen. beauregard - considering his role in the civil war, i'd attribute his white hair to "extra-martial" activities ... ;-))

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  9. UnknownMarch 31, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    I love this shot in sepia and the perspective is great! What's not to love about the name too!

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  10. ....peter:)March 31, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    This is a great photo of a fine Southern mansion Doug....quite the double breasts ....i like the way that you framed it with the gates....so many curves and angles....well done....peter:)

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  11. OKMarch 31, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    impressive architecture. I like the sepia toning. it fits the subject well.

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  12. London CallerMarch 31, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Ha ha ha....
    On plan, they do look like double-breasts.
    Front elevation, hmmm I think it's more like double-dicks.

    I've read too much about Freudian, apparently!

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  13. KalaMarch 31, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Gorgeous wrought iron work. And the perspective and sepia tones are wonderful!

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  14. UnknownApril 1, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    I like the composition, an the perspective :-)

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  15. OlaApril 1, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    I wouldn't mind living in such a palce:)

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  16. Frank de JolApril 1, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    Interesting architecture of building and details of the gate.
    I like also the tint of pictures and symmetry of the composition.

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  17. Andrew Graeme GouldApril 4, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    Love the intricate detail in this one. A nice little bit of history, too.

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