Description:
In a district of Charleston called Cabbage Row, this 1772 house was built by Daniel Heyward, called "the rice king," and is the setting for Dubose Heyward's Porgy. It was also the home of Thomas Heyward, Jr., a signer of the Declaration of Independence. President George Washington bedded down here in 1791. Many of the fine period pieces in the house are the work of Thomas Elfe, one of America's most famous cabinetmakers. The restored 18th-century kitchen is the only historic kitchen in the city that is open to the public. It stands behind the main house, along with the servants' quarters and the garden.
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Very Highly Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +1 843 722 2996
- send email
Address:
- 87 Church St
- Between Tradd and Broad sts
- Charleston, SC 29401
Neighborhood:
Historic DowntownHours:
- Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 1-5pm. Tours leave every half-hour until 4:30pm
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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