The Jasmine House
Charleston, United States
Built 1843 · Last completed renovation 1982
The Jasmine House in Charleston was last renovated in 1982, and originally built in 1843. 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
1843
Original Greek Revival mansion built by Benjamin F. Smith
1982
Purchased and converted into hotel/B&B via major renovation
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 1982 renovation
“Bought in 1982 by H.B. "Buck" and Frances "Frankie" Limehouse, the Jasmine underwent a major renovation that started in April and was finished by the end of the year.”— source · retrieved 2026-08-18
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
3★
Built
Sourced1843
Last completed renovation
Sourced1982
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Bought in 1982 by H.B. "Buck" and Frances "Frankie" Limehouse, the Jasmine underwent a major renovation that started in April and was finished by the end of the year.”
“Built in 1843 the Jasmine House was originally built by Benjamin F. Smith, a very wealthy building supply merchant.”
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Frequently asked
When was The Jasmine House built?+
The Jasmine House (Charleston, United States) was built in 1843.
How old is The Jasmine House?+
The Jasmine House is 183 years old — it was built in 1843 and last renovated in 1982. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was The Jasmine House last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 1982.
What is the Chrono Score of The Jasmine House?+
Its Chrono Score is 0.5/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 3-star rating.