July 15, 2010

The Preservation Society of Charleston has made life so easy and convenient for people like me who mill around the streets without maps or guidebooks. (Yes, I did have the Google Machine in my pocket, but generally used it for terse texts to keep track of Tall Boy and his World Cup issues.)
Here is another stunning window box display, set off by the boldly orange paint of Major Peter Bocquet’s Georgian architecture. The symmetry of the planting is nicely bracketed by the dual gas lights. Charming and clearly labeled.

This is what the Historic Marker says:

Major Peter Bocquet's House c.1770
Inscription. 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 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.

Our house will never sound historic: c. 1972
Best Beloved and FAD bought this ranch bungalow in 1994, refugees from New England. The superb decoration of the pink living room is notably like one of Lilly’s nightmares. Another notable feature is the weird angle of roofline covering the patio area; it resembles 1970’s motels. Plus, there are some cute dog prints in the Mexican tiles in the kitchen.

Major Peter Bocquet's House
95 Broad Street
Charleston

http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=27446