Nathaniel Russell House

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9 / 10

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“On lower Meeting Street, the circa-1808 Nathaniel Russell House has the most impressive curved staircase I’ve ever seen.”

– Travel + Leisure

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
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
Where Where
"Set amid spacious gardens, the Russell House is widely recognized as one of America’s most important Neoclassical dwellings." Full review
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