Street Tours

South Battery Street is home to some of Charleston's most beautiful postbellum era mansions including 20th century waterfront homes that overlook White Point Gardens and Charleston Harbor. 

By the turn of the 19th century, planters and well-to-do merchants were building grand residencies in this suburban area. Along Rutledge Avenue there are some of the finest examples of Federal, Regency, Greek Revival and early Victorian architecture in the city. 

Said to be named after the first child of European descent born in Charles Town, this street and neighborhood contain a fascinating collection of some of the earliest homes in the city.

Untouched by the great fires that ravaged Charleston, this neighborhood boasts architecture from early Georgian to late Victorian, from modest artisans’ houses to grand townhouses. 

Although North of Broad, Anson Street's antebellum houses boast Regency and Greek Revival details and were built in the years between the Great Fire of 1838 and the outbreak of the Civil War. 

Often called "the most romantic street in America," Church Street is a visible record of Charleston's history from Colonial dwellings to Georgian gardens and historic churches. 

Along East Bay Street, colorful 18th century dwellings  intermingle with grand antebellum mansions. Panoramic views of the Charleston Harbor along the High Battery further enhance the area.