Simmons-Edwards House

Infobox_nrhp | name =Simmons-Edwards House
nrhp_type = nhl


caption = Pineapple Gates of the Simons-Edwards House
location= 12-14 Legare St., Charleston, South Carolina
lat_degrees = 32
lat_minutes = 46
lat_seconds = 21
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 79
long_minutes = 56
long_seconds = 3.2
long_direction = W
locmapin = South Carolina
area =
built =1800
architect= Unknown
architecture= Federal
designated= November 07, 1973cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1148&ResourceType=Building
title=Simmons-Edwards House |accessdate=2008-03-18|work=National Historic Landmark summary listing|publisher=National Park Service]
added = January 25, 1971cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]
governing_body = Private
refnum=71000753The large, neoclassical Simmons-Edwards House was built for Francis Simmons, a Johns Island planter, about 1800. The house, located at 14 Legare St., Charleston, South Carolina, is famous for its large brick gates with decorative wrought iron. The gates, which were installed by George Edwards (and which bear his initials) include finials were carved to resemble Italian pinecones. They are frequently referred to as pineapples by locals, and the house is known popularly as the Pineapple Gates House.Jonathan H. Poston, "The Buildings of Charleston: A Guide to the City's Architecture" 243-44 (University of South Carolina Press 1997)]

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.citation|title=PDFlink| [http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Text/71000753.pdf National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Simmons-Edwards House] |32 KB|date=April 25, 1973 |author=Tray Stephenson and Bernard Kearse |publisher=National Park Service and PDFlink| [http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Photos/71000753.pdf "Accompanying one photo, exterior, undated"] |32 KB]

According to the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, "In 1816, George Edwards purchased the property and enlarged the premises, creating a garden which was separated from the house yard by a notable fence of wrought iron which had unusual stuccoed columns topped with sandstone balls."cite web|url=http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/charleston/S10817710030/index.htm
title=Simmons-Edwards House, Charleston County (12-14 Legare St., Charleston) |accessdate=2008-03-18|work=National Register Properties in South Carolina listing|publisher=South Carolina Department of Archives and History]

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* [http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/charleston/S10817710030/index.htm Simmons-Edwards House, Charleston County (12-14 Legare St., Charleston)] , at South Carolina Department of Archives and History