Oakland Plantation House

Oakland Plantation House is a colonial dwelling near Mount Pleasant with Dutch architectural features. The most striking element is its gambrel roof with three dormer windows on each side, a distinctive design for buildings of that era.

The house was built around 1750 when the land was called Youghall Plantation. It later passed to Captain George Benison and underwent changes through the following generations.

The name comes from an Irish immigrant who called the original estate Youghall, after his homeland across the Atlantic. Visitors can sense this connection to Ireland when learning about the property's origins.

The property sits about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of US Route 17 on Stratton Place and is privately owned today. The 133 acres are protected under conservation, and visitors can view the exterior from the road.

Unusual for its time, this building was constructed of wood rather than brick, which was the standard in the Southeast. This wooden construction reveals a different building tradition that was uncommon in that region.

Location: Charleston County

GPS coordinates: 32.86250,-79.78167

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:06