John Rutledge House Inn
Charleston, United States
Built 1763 · Last completed renovation 1989
John Rutledge House Inn in Charleston was last renovated in 1989, and originally built in 1763 (sourced renovations: 1853, 1989). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 0.5/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Charleston, United States
Timeline
1763
Original house built by John Rutledge
1853
Major architectural renovation — addition of third floor, marble fireplaces, iro
1989
Major restoration and conversion to inn
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 1989 renovation
“In 1989, the house was renovated and opened to the public as the John Rutledge House Inn.”— source · retrieved 2026-08-18
“In the 1980s, a major renovation prepared it for its new life as an inn, restoring the parquet floors, marble fireplaces, and crown molding to fully honor the property's past.”— source · retrieved 2026-08-18
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Built
Sourced1763
Last completed renovation
Sourced1989
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (1853–1989). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“In 1989, the house was renovated and opened to the public as the John Rutledge House Inn.”
“In the 1980s, a major renovation prepared it for its new life as an inn, restoring the parquet floors, marble fireplaces, and crown molding to fully honor the property's past.”
“In 1853, the house was renovated and many distinctive architectural features were added, including the Italian marble fireplaces, ornate parquet floors, and elaborate ironwork depicting the Federal Eagle and SC Palmetto tree.”
“John Rutledge builds a beautiful home for his bride, Elizabeth Grimke.”
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Frequently asked
When was John Rutledge House Inn built?+
John Rutledge House Inn (Charleston, United States) was built in 1763.
How old is John Rutledge House Inn?+
John Rutledge House Inn is 263 years old — it was built in 1763 and last renovated in 1989. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was John Rutledge House Inn last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 1989.
What is the Chrono Score of John Rutledge House Inn?+
Its Chrono Score is 0.5/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric.