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28 Broad Street The James Gregorie House, 29 Broad Street and 30 Broad Street
28 Broad Street
James Gregorie House Constructed 1791; various 19th and 20" centur) renovations Built in 1791 by merchant William Shirtcliff, this building shows evidence of a facade change in 1800. In that year, James Gregorie, who owned both 30 and 32 Broad St.. leased the vacant lot at 32 Broad to Stephen Thomas, who agreed to erect a three-story brick building on it. The agreement also permitted Gregorie to insert joists into Thomas' east wall for the purpose of constructing two buildings. Although Gregorie matched the Charleston grey brick and Flemish bond of his existing building, the…
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