William Rhett House
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WILLIAM RHETT
HOUSE
This house, built ca. 1712
is belived to be one
of the oldest houses in
Charleston. It was built
for William Rhett (1666 -
1723), a merchant, sea
captain, militia officer,
and speaker of the Commons
House of Assembly famous
for capturing the pirate
Steed Bonnet. In 1807
Christopher Fitzsimons
(d. 1825), a merchant and
planter, bought the house,
renovating and enlarging
it and adding its piazzas.