Heyward-Washington House and Rainbow Row, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
The house was built in 1772 and was the residence of Thomas Heyward, Jr., a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. Rainbow Row is the name for a series of thirteen colorful historic houses in Charleston, South Carolina.
Heyward-Washington House: 87 Church St, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Rainbow Row: 83-107 E Bay St, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
On the way to the Heyward-Washington House. The photo below is of St. Michael’s Church.
Keep walking to the Heyward-Washington House
Heyward-Washington House.
Built in 1772, this Georgian-style double house was the town home of Thomas Heyward, Jr., one of four South Carolina signers of the Declaration of Independence. The property features the only 1740s kitchen building open to the public in Charleston as well as formal gardens featuring plants commonly used in the South Carolina Lowcountry in the late 18th century.
The backyard
Looking back at the house
Inside the house, the first floor
The dining room
The guest reception room
George Washington has slept here in this house as a guest
Going upstairs
A bedroom
The furniture is original
Another bedroom
Withdrawing Room
Drawing Room
Go downstairs and out of the house
Out on the street again
Walking to the Rainbow Row
The Rainbow Row
This is a unique and historic area that is best known for the 14 houses that are painted in the colors of the rainbow and aptly named Rainbow Row. The homes are prime examples of the architecture that has made Charleston such an appealing destination for residents and tourists alike.
Walking back to where I started