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Aiken-Rhett House


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History of the Aiken-Rhett House Slavery in Charleston

The West Dressing Room

This small room was used for dressing and bathing. It has a lower ceiling to retain heat. The armoire was used to store clothing. Armoires were extremely important in the nineteenth century, since clothes hangers had not been invented and closets were a rarity.

Above the door to the bedroom are small metal fixtures that were part of the bell pull system. The fixtures held wires that were connected to bells in the work yard and ivory knobs in the house. Each bell had a different ring. They were used by the Aikens to summon the slaves.

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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