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Aiken-Rhett House


Tour the Aiken-Rhett House African Americana at the Aiken-Rhett House


History of the Aiken-Rhett House Slavery in Charleston

The West Bedroom

Originally, the bed displayed in this room was draped. The draping fabrics were attached to the ceiling with a circular "corona," the outline of which is still visible. Deming and Bulkley of New York made much of the furniture in this room and throughout the house.

Although the first floor "public" rooms were updated throughout the nineteenth century, the upper floors of the house retain much of the original 1817 woodwork. The fireplaces were really the only significant pieces that were changed. The wood mantles were replaced with marble and updated to burn coal.

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LOCATION
48 Elizabeth Street, two blocks from the Charleston Visitor Center.

Click the map above for Driving Directions.


RESTORATION UPDATES
Periodic updates from the Aiken-Rhett House restoration team's "Field Notes".

Blog: http://aiken-rhett.blogspot.com


2008 MUSEUM SPONSOR
2008 Museum Sponsor - Chubb


HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday - Saturday : 10 a.m. - 5 p.m
Sunday : 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Last tour begins at 4:15 p.m.

Features the only "audio tour" in Charleston


PURCHASE TICKETS
$10 or visit both the Aiken-Rhett House and the Nathaniel Russell House for $16. Tickets may be purchased at either site.

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.


GIRL SCOUT OPPORTUNITIES
Learn more about earning credits toward your Local Lore Patch.

INFORMATION
Phone: (843) 723-1159
Email: vperry@historiccharleston.org