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Edmondston-Alston House

21 East Battery, Charleston, South Carolina

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This wonderful house is surrounded by dozens of magnificent old homes in the Battery neighborhood at the tip of the city with a wonderful view of the harbor. more on TripAdvisor

I was particularly impressed with the second floor library which contains almost all of Charles Alston’s books and a fantastic telescope for views out on Charleston Harbor. more on TripAdvisor

Edmondston-Alston House is the oldest mansion along Charleston’s high battery, and offers fantastic views of Charleston Harbor. more on TripAdvisor

The guide was good and the house was truly worth our time and money. more on TripAdvisor

A very unusual and ornate ball like molding frames the entire room. more on TripAdvisor

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Interesting, beautiful house to visit. Knowledgeable guide. Would have been interesting to see the kitchen and slave quarters ... more on TripAdvisor

Edmondston-Alston House is the oldest mansion along Charleston’s high battery, and offers fantastic views of Charleston Harbor. Confederate General Beauregard certainly thought so, as he and his frien ... more on TripAdvisor

This wonderful house is surrounded by dozens of magnificent old homes in the Battery neighborhood at the tip of the city with a wonderful view of the harbor. It's a unbelievable neighborhood and that ... more on TripAdvisor

What a wonderful surprise!!! Last Friday night my husband treated me to dinner and tickets to the Edmondston-Alston House for a candle light tour. It was a rainy night but the staff had umbrellas and ... more on TripAdvisor

A friend and I went to the Edmondston-Alston House during the candlelight tour. The tour was around dusk and the house was lit up with candles and beautifully adorned with decorations from this centur ... more on TripAdvisor

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I stumbled upon this historic home tour while walking along the waterfront. I was taking photos and noticed the beutiful home framed ... more on igougo

The Edmondston-Alston House is one of the properties owned by the Middleton Place Foundation. It occupies one of the best lots in ... more on igougo

When we arrived at 21 East Battery, we were confronted with a lovely three-story Federal-Greek Revival city house that was in the ... more on igougo

One of the most beautiful places you can visit in Charleston is the Edmonton-Alston House. It is open to the public, and you take ... more on igougo

Susan Pringle Alston, daughter of Charles, lived in this house until her death in 1921, and is credited with much of the home’s preservation. ... more on igougo