The Henegar House was constructed on the former site of the military headquarters of Gen. Winfield Scott at Fort Cass by Henry Benton Henegar , who served as wagonmaster and secretary under Chief John Ross during the Cherokee Removal known as the Trail of Tears . Henegar and his wife , Margaret Lea Henegar , returned to Charleston after the removal and constructed the home in 1849 . The home was designed by architect William Baumann , and constructed in the Federal-style architecture
Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears
Henegar House