Nathaniel Russell House, 51 Meeting Street

Description:

Black and white photograph of the doorway of the Nathaniel Russell House used in "Gateways & Doorways," p. 20. The balconies made of intricate iron work are visible above the door and a portion of the landscaped garden can be seen.

Completed in 1808 for merchant Nathaniel Russell, it was designed by an unknown architect in the Federal-style. Constructed with delicate and elaborate details, this three-story town home features oval-shaped rooms, palladian windows, fanlights and a free-flying staircase.

• Title: Nathaniel Russell House, 51 Meeting Street
• Photographer: Elizabeth Gibbon Curtis, Maxwell Kimball, and George W. Johnson
• Date: 1920's

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• Collection: Photograph Collection
• Object Name: Charleston Historic Houses
• Object Id: MK 242

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• Search Terms
  • Balconies
  • Doors & doorways
  • Gardens
  • Historic buildings
  • Iron work