Gov. William Aiken House, Charleston

Name: Gov. William Aiken House
Address: 48 Elizabeth St, Charleston, 29403, United States
Telephone: +1 843-723-1159

#57 among attractions in Charleston

Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture, Historical place

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The Gov. William Aiken House was built in 1820 at 48 Elizabeth Street, in the Wraggborough neighborhood of Charleston, South Carolina. Despite being known for its association with Gov. William Aiken, the house was built by John Robinson after he bought several lots in Mazyck-Wraggborough in 1817. His house was originally configured as a Charleston single house with entrance to the house from the south side along Judith Street. The house is considered to be the best preserved complex of antebellum domestic structures in Charleston. It was the home of William Aiken, Jr. a governor of South Carolina, and before that the home of his father, the owner of South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company, William Aiken. ()

Built: 1820 (205 years ago)Coordinates: 32°47'29"N, 79°56'5"W

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48 Elizabeth StThe Boroughs (Mazyck - Wraggborough)Charleston 29403 United States

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+1 843-723-1159

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Gov. William Aiken House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Joseph Manigault House, TD Arena, Marion Square.

~1880 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Charleston
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~900 ftS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Joseph Manigault House, Charleston
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0.4 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
TD Arena, Charleston
11 min walk • TD Arena is a 5,100 seat multi-purpose arena in Charleston, South Carolina, United States that opened in 2008 and replaced John Kresse Arena as the home of the College of Charleston Cougars basketball and volleyball teams.
~1700 ftS
Park
Marion Square, Charleston
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~610 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Natural history museum
Charleston Museum, Charleston
3 min walk • The Charleston Museum is a museum located in the Wraggborough neighborhood in Charleston, South Carolina. It is one of the oldest museums in the United States. Its highly regarded collection includes historic artifacts, natural history, decorative arts and two historic Charleston houses.
1 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Dock Street Theatre, Charleston
25 min walk • The Dock Street Theatre is a theater in the historic French Quarter neighborhood of downtown Charleston, South Carolina.
~1520 ftS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Charleston
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0.4 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Gaillard Center, Charleston
10 min walk • The Gaillard Center is a concert hall and performance venue in Charleston, South Carolina. It opened in 2015 and replaced the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium. Both buildings were named after John Palmer Gaillard Jr. mayor of Charleston from 1959 to 1975.
~980 ftS
Church
Second Presbyterian Church, Charleston
5 min walk • The Second Presbyterian Church is the fourth oldest church in Charleston, South Carolina.
0.4 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Central Baptist Church, Charleston
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~1160 ftSW
Music venue, Music and shows, Nightlife
Music Farm, Charleston
6 min walk • Music Farm is a music venue in Charleston, South Carolina located off of King Street. It has been open since April 1991.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Gov. William Aiken House open?

Gov. William Aiken House is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 2 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Gov. William Aiken House?

Nearby attractions include Tiedemann Park, Charleston (2 min walk), Wraggborough, Charleston (3 min walk), Charleston Museum, Charleston (3 min walk), Joseph Manigault House, Charleston (5 min walk).