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.