Confederate Home Control Board

The Confederate Home and College was initially built as a tenement residence in the early 1800s. From 1810 to 1825, it functioned as the home of Governor John Geddes. During this period, President James Monroe visited and was a guest of the governor. Before the onset of the Civil War, it operated as the Carolina Hotel and also served as the federal courthouse.

In 1867, the building was utilized by the Snowden sisters as the Home for the Mothers, Widows and Daughters of Confederate Soldiers. Remodeled after the 1886 earthquake, the Confederate Home and College took on its current striking Victorian façade. Over the years, the mission of the institution evolved and has provided studio space for artists and authors and currently provides affordable housing to 14 elderly residents on fixed incomes, as well as being a special event venue.

A fire in 2020 led to the displacement of residents, prompting a two-year restoration effort to repair the damage. In 2024, a more extensive rehabilitation project began, focusing on the significant deterioration of windows, original walls, and exterior ornamentation. The preservation of this historic resource in Charleston, facilitated by decades of diligent care and two recent rehabilitations, continues to provide affordable housing.

Learn more about the Confederate Home and College here: https://www.confederatehomeandcollege.org/