Nathaniel Russell House vs Heyward-Washington House
Nathaniel Russell House and Heyward-Washington House are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Nathaniel Russell House scores significantly better than Heyward-Washington House. Nathaniel Russell House comes in at #2 in Charleston with praise from 7 publications including Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
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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Heyward-Washington House
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87 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401
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Fodor's
"Home of Thomas Heyward, patriot leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence."
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Don't miss the formal gardens, which contain plants commonly used in the area in the late 18th century.
Lonely Planet
"Contains some lovely examples of Charleston-made mahogany furniture."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Lawyer and patriot Thomas Heyward was the original owner of this red-brick double house. The site on which the home stands is within the boundaries of the old walled city. "
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"Built in 1772, this was the townhome of Thomas Heyward Jr., Revolutionary patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence."
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Afar Magazine
"It's the only building of its kind open to the public in Charleston. "
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