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Aiken-Rhett House vs Nathaniel Russell House
Both are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Aiken-Rhett House ranks marginally better than Nathaniel Russell House. Aiken-Rhett House is ranked #1 in Charleston with endorsements from 6 publications such as Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Aiken-Rhett House
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48 Elizabeth St, Charleston, SC 29401
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Fodor's
"One of Charleston's most stately mansions, built in 1820 and virtually unaltered since 1858."
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Travel + Leisure
"It’s mostly unfurnished, letting your imagination take over when you walk through the tall-ceilinged rooms. Remnants include a standing harp, family portraits, and a gray-painted drawing room."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Built as a Federal-style brick single house in 1817, the home was purchased by the Aiken family who remodeled and expanded it during their residence."
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Afar Magazine
"The Aiken-Rhett House is unique among downtown properties in that the whole grounds are preserved, including the former slave quarters and work yard."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"The spaces are some of the best preserved in the United States, and offer invaluable insight into the lives of the enslaved in antebellum Charleston."
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Nathaniel Russell House
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51 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
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Fodor's
"Its grand beauty is proof of the immense wealth Russell accumulated as one of the city's leading merchants."
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Frommer's
"The excellent guided tours provide context not only about the Russell family, but also the enslaved African Americans."
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Travel + Leisure
"On lower Meeting Street, the circa-1808 Nathaniel Russell House has the most impressive curved staircase I’ve ever seen."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Flanked by a formal English garden, Nathaniel Russell's Federal-style residence was completed in 1808."
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Afar Magazine
"This beautiful Neoclassical house, built in 1809, is maybe the best historic home open for tours in a city dripping with history."
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