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Edmondston-Alston House vs Nathaniel Russell House

Edmondston-Alston House and Nathaniel Russell House are both rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Nathaniel Russell House ranks slightly higher than Edmondston-Alston House. Nathaniel Russell House comes in at #2 in Charleston with accolades from 7 reviewers like Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Michelin Guide.

Edmondston-Alston House
Edmondston-Alston House
9 / 10
21 East Battery, Charleston, SC 29401
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The Greek Revival Edmondston-Alston House, which is open for public tours throughout the year." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"In 1825, Charles Edmondston built this house in the Federal style on Charleston's High Battery." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Tour of the manse, with its triple-storied piazza supported by Doric and Corinthian columns, depicts the life of Charleston's 19C elite. The second-floor library contains more than 1,000 rare volumes." Full review
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"Stop in for this annual Charleston tradition." Full review
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"This home was one of the first dwellings built on Charleston’s High Battery in 1825." Full review
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Nathaniel Russell House
Nathaniel Russell House
9 / 10
51 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Its grand beauty is proof of the immense wealth Russell accumulated as one of the city's leading merchants." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The excellent guided tours provide context not only about the Russell family, but also the enslaved African Americans." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"On lower Meeting Street, the circa-1808 Nathaniel Russell House has the most impressive curved staircase I’ve ever seen." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Flanked by a formal English garden, Nathaniel Russell's Federal-style residence was completed in 1808." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"This beautiful Neoclassical house, built in 1809, is maybe the best historic home open for tours in a city dripping with history." Full review
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