Charleston SC Historic Houses, Homes & Gardens

Edmondston-Alston House 21 East Battery, Charleston, SC (843) 722-7171
One of the first dwellings built on Charleston’s High Battery. The stately Edmondston-Alston House was built in 1825 on Charleston's High Battery and is one of the city's most splendid dwellings. A witness to many dramatic events in Charleston’s history, the Edmondston-Alston House is a classic example of the city’s changing and sophisticated taste in architecture and decorative arts.

Thomas Elfe House 54 Queen Street, Charleston, SC (843) 722-9161
The Thomas Elfe House was built by Cabinetmaker Thomas Elfe. Built in the pre-Revolutionary War period, this, Georgian-style single house was built with woodwork of rare quality. Cornice moldings, china cabinets and closets are artfully incorporated with chimney alcoves. The home also showcases 18th and 19th century furnishings.

Heyward-Washington House 87 Church Street Charleston, SC (843) 722-0354
Located in the downtown Historic District, within the area of the original walled city, this brick double house was built in 1772 by rice planter Daniel Heyward as a town-house for his son, Thomas Heyward, Jr. The City rented it for George Washington’s use during the President’s week-long Charleston stay, in May 1791, and it has traditionally been called the “Heyward-Washington House. Thomas Heyward, Jr. (1746-1809) was a patriot leader, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and artillery officer with the South Carolina militia during the American Revolution. Captured when the British took Charleston in 1780, he was exiled to St. Augustine, Florida, but was exchanged in 1781. Heyward sold the house in 1794. It was acquired by the Museum in 1929, opened the following year as Charleston’s first historic house museum, and was recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1978.

Joseph Manigault House 350 Meeting Street Charleston, SC (843) 723-2926
Designed by gentleman architect Gabriel Manigault for his brother, Joseph, this three-story brick town-house is an exceptional example of Adam-style, or Federal, architecture. The Manigaults descended from French Huguenots who came to America to escape persecution in Europe. Joseph owned plantations, sat in the state legislature, and was a trustee of the College of Charleston. Gabriel, who owned plantations and commercial investments, is credited with designing Charleston’s City Hall and the South Carolina Society Hall.

Nathaniel Russell House 51 Meeting Street Charleston, SC (843) 724-8481
Since 1808, visitors have admired the grand Federal townhouse of Charleston merchant Nathaniel Russell. Set amid spacious formal gardens, the Nathaniel Russell House is a National Historic Landmark and is widely recognized as one of America’s most important neoclassical dwellings. The graceful interior with elaborate plasterwork ornamentation, geometrically shaped rooms and a magnificent free-flying staircase are among the most exuberant ever created in early America.

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