Charleston ยท The Battery and South of Broad
John Rutledge House Inn
Constitution signer John Rutledge's 1763 Broad Street home, a National Historic Landmark; the inn says it hosted Presidents Washington and Taft.
- Built
- 1763Built 1763 by John Rutledge as a two-story townhouse; a third story was added decades later (HHA timeline marks c. 1800).
- Style
- Georgian (HHA)
- Type
- Inn
- Rooms
- 19
- Area
- The Battery and South of Broad
- Credentials
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places; National Historic Landmark; Inside a National Register historic district; Historic Hotels of America member
The story
John Rutledge, a delegate to the Stamp Act Congress, South Carolina’s first governor during the Revolution and a signer of the U.S. Constitution, built the house in 1763 for his bride Elizabeth Grimke. His brother Edward, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, lived across the street. Later owners added a third story, and the house served as a law office in the early 20th century. The inn says it has hosted two sitting presidents, George Washington and William Taft, and calls itself the only home of a Constitution signer that operates as an inn.
Good to know
- Breakfast: included
- Parking: on-site paid
- No elevator
- Pets welcome
- Address: 116 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401
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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.