30 1/2 Blake Street the Philip Simmons House and Workshop

The Whispers of Charleston · Aug 18, 2026 · 2m

BLAKE STREET Blake Street received its name from an early 18th century land grant to Joseph Blake consisting of about 200 acres in this area. Its most famous resident was blacksmith Philip Simmons. 9. T30 % Blake Street Philip Simmons' House and Workshop Born in 1912 on Daniel Island, Philip Simmons came to Charleston at the age of eight and was apprenticed to a master blacksmith who was former slave. His first ironwork was creating wheels for carriages, but as the automobile became more prevalent. the need for carriage wheels decreased. Simmons made the switch to ornamental ironwork and bv…