The George Chisolm House is a two-and-one-half-story house located in Charleston, South Carolina. It is the first house to have been built upon the landfill project that formed Charleston, South Carolina's Battery. [1] The house is believed to have been built in 1810 [2] and was built for trader George Chisolm [3] [4] in the Federal style. [5] The garden to the south of the house was designed by Loutrel Briggs and later modified by Sheila Wertimer. [6] [7] The address of the George Chisolm House is 39 East Bay Street; its former address was 39 East Battery Street. [8]
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In 1877, the house was bought by Edwin P. Frost. [9] Frost served as a vestryman at St. Michael's Episcopal Church where he was responsible for hiring Tiffany & Co. to decorate its chancel. [9] At the same time, he had the company decorate the living room of 39 East Battery with gold leaf. [9] The decoration was removed in 1970. [7]
Beginning circa 1975, Lorna Colbert and her family (including son Stephen Colbert) occupied the house while she ran the carriage house as a bed and breakfast. [10] [11]
