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Charleston Architecture Gallery- Charleston, SC
Charleston is a strolling city. Filled with stunning antebellum architecture, it is an absolute design dream. Glorious Greek Revivals reign supreme here, with dramatic pillars and pediments. Later construction brought Beaux Arts beauties, surrounded by swaying palms. Grand gardens and sophisticated spaces are the hallmark of this genteel town, where there is always more to explore.
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Kings Courtyard Inn- Charleston, SC
Like Savannah, Charleston is flush with historic hotels. No need to compromise on comfort or location here. One of the absolute best on both counts is the Kings Courtyard Inn. Centrally located in the historic district, it is convenient to everything, with no need to drive. Given the city’s parking situation, this is an amenity worth its weight in gold.
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Nathaniel Russell House- Charleston, SC
Charleston’s Nathaniel Russell house is perhaps the most impressive Federal style home in all the land. Graceful and elegant, it is a refined beauty with one of the most remarkable spiral staircases ever built.
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Anchorage 1770- Beaufort, SC
The Anchorage 1770 is an elegant oasis of calm, situated practically on the banks of the Beaufort River. Whitewashed, with dramatic Corinthian columns, sweeping stairs, and a broad front porch, it is the absolute archetype of antebellum architecture. And while the property has not always been an inn, you would never know it- beautifully reconfigured, and expertly run, it is the absolute embodiment of Southern Hospitality.
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Old Sheldon Church Ruins- Yemassee, SC
Although unfortunate, ruins may be all that is left of an architecturally interesting structure. Often hauntingly beautiful, they stand as a reminder of the passage of time, the ephemeral nature of the built environment, and of dramatic events that unfolded in the distant past. Case in point, the Old Sheldon Church Ruins located outside of Beaufort, South Carolina.
