Historic Homes Guide to Charleston

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Historic Homes Guide to Charleston

1

Joseph Manigault House

charlestonmuseum.org

350 MEETING ST. | 0.7 MILES

This home is a three-story brick structure built for wealthy rice planters and merchants family during the 18th Century on a raised foundation.

2

THE CALHOUN MANSION

calhounmansion.net

16 MEETING ST. | 0.7 MILES

Built-in 1879 for George W. William, this is one of the largest historic homes located in Downtown Charleston. This home is 24,000 square foot with 30 mains rooms and a ballroom with a 45-foot high ceiling.

3

NATHANIEL RUSSELL HOUSE

historiccharleston.org

51 MEETING ST. | 0.5 MILES

Built by wealthy shipping merchant Nathaniel Russell in 1808, this house is known for its free-flying three-story staircase and formal gardens.

4

HEYWARD-WASHINGTON HOUSE

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87 CHURCH ST. | 0.5 MILES

House of one of the four signers from South Carolina that signed the Declaration of Independence, this property has a collection of historic Charleston-made furniture as well as the public kitchen building dating back to the 1740s.

5

AIKEN-RHETT HOUSE

historiccharleston.org

48 ELIZABETH ST. | 1.0 MILES

This urban complex is the most preserved antebellum home in Charleston. The house is displayed “as-found” condition including furniture, architectures, and finishes that have not changed since the 19th Century.