Keywords: Col. William Rhett House Charleston.jpg en The Col William Rhett House 54 Hasell St Charleston SC The plaque on the house placed by The Preservation Society of Charleston in 2001 states circa 1712-1720 This residence was constructed by Col William Rhett 1666-1722 a prominent Charleston merchant and colonial militia leader In 1807 the property was purchased by Christopher Fitzsimmons a wealthy wharf owner His grandson Wade Hampton III 1818-1902 Confederate Lieutenant General Governor of South Carolina 1876-1879 and United States Senator 1879-1891 was born in this house in 1818 own Hlj 2011-04-10 32 46 97 0 N 79 55 84 0 W alt 1 079096_source exif_heading 25 475983 Cc-zero Charleston Old and Historic District |