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East Bay St. will turn into East Battery Street where you’ll find one of the first mansions showing the typical Charleston Single House: a long rectangular shape with a narrow front towards the street, adapting to the shape of the lot. Located in a favored spot on the High Battery, it's one of the sea wall's oldest residences dating to 1825. Charles Alston, a wealthy Lowcountry rice planter, acquired the home and updated its architecture in Greek Revival style. Today, the well-preserved property remains in the Alston family. Visitors can see this blend of design styles in the home's public rooms and outdoor piazzas . Its architectural details, waterfront location, and knowledgeable docents who shared insights into 19th-century life for both the families and enslaved in Charleston It also has an original copy of the Ordinance of Secession.
Cool tour! We were just walking by and saw the signs and decided to go in. The staff were super nice and helpful. The next tour time was soon so we waited on the porch for a few minutes and chatted with the staff. The tour lasted about 30 minutes and was very detailed! The house has an interesting past and present!
Absolutely one of the most well preserved and maintained homes in Charleston. Our docent was superb and I would love to visit again.
We took a tour of this great looking house while waiting for to go to the airport to catch our flight back to Dallas. It was short enough of a tour that my 10, 11, 12 y/o boys didn't get bored and informative and interesting enough to keep their attention. The book room was well stocked with lots of old books I could have stayed until longer if i could have opened any. The builder and owner was an old Presbyterian so I know there should be some books I would have liked to have.
We had a nice visit. Tours happen 15 after the hour and 15 before the hour. It lasted about 40 minutes. Enjoyed seeing the house, learning it's history, etc. It went at a good speed. Also a site for the filming of Outer Banks.