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Joseph Manigault House
Joseph Manigault House Review
Considered by many to be the finest example of Federal-style architecture in the South, this 1803 home was built for a rich rice-planting family of Huguenot heritage. Having toured Europe as a gentleman architect, Gabriel Manigault returned to design this residence for his brother Joseph as the city's first essay in neoclassicism. The house glows in red brick and is adorned with a two-story piazza balcony. Inside, marvels await: a fantastic "flying" staircase in the central hall; a gigantic Venetian window; elegant plasterwork and mantels; notable Charleston-made furniture; and a bevy of French, English, and American antiques, including some celebrated tricolor Wedgwood pieces. Outside, note the garden "folly."
- Address: 350 Meeting St., Upper King, Charleston, SC, 29403 | Map It
- Phone: 843/723-2926
- Cost: $10
- Hours: Mon.--Sat. 10--5, Sun. 1--5
- Website: www.charlestonmuseum.org
- Location: North of Broad
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