Historic houses in Charleston, SC

Looking for a historic house in Charleston? Here are the 6 we have on record in Charleston, SC.

4 of the 6 publish a capacity figure on their own pages. The largest publishes seating for 80 (The Gadsden House).

3 of them have published something about food and drink that we've read, such as catering rules, a kitchen or a bar.

1 of these was filed as a historic house from the name alone, so check the building suits your event.

We don’t rank these venues, and we don’t check dates or prices. Capacity figures are each venue’s own, so confirm what matters in writing. To test a venue against your guest count, use the planner.

Historic houses (6)

  • Historic house

    Governor Thomas Bennett House

    69 Barre St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

    A headline capacity of 200 (the venue's own figure)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, accessibility, parking and arrival and setup.

  • Historic house

    Hibernian Hall

    105 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

    No published capacity figure found yet

    What we’ve read from the venue: food and drink.

  • Historic house

    Historic Rice Mill

    17 Lockwood Dr #101, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

    A headline capacity of 300 (the venue's own figure)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, food and drink and setup.

  • Historic house

    South Carolina Society Hall

    72 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

    No published capacity figure found yet

    What we’ve read from the venue: accessibility, setup and facilities.

  • Historic house

    The Gadsden House

    38 Alexander St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

    Seats up to 80 · a headline capacity of 300 (the venue's own figures)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, food and drink, accessibility, parking and arrival, price, setup and facilities.

  • Historic house

    William Aiken House

    456 King St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

    A headline capacity of 500 (the venue's own figure)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity.

Questions about historic houses in Charleston

How many historic houses in Charleston publish their capacity?
4 of the 6 historic houses listed here publish a capacity figure on their own pages. Each is the venue's own figure, not a drawn layout, so ask for a floor plan at your guest count.
What is the largest seated capacity a historic house in Charleston publishes?
The Gadsden House publishes seating for 80. That is the venue's own figure. Whether a particular room holds that many for your layout is a question for the venue.
Do historic houses in Charleston say anything about catering?
3 of the 6 historic houses listed here have published something about food and drink that we've read. For the others we haven't read anything yet, so ask whether catering is in-house only and whether you can bring your own.
What should I ask a historic house in Charleston before booking?
Across the 6 historic houses listed here, the questions our records most often leave open are: accessible restroom on the event level (open on 6), amplified-sound cutoff and curfew (open on 6) and catering exclusivity and kitchen provision (open on 6). Ask for those answers in writing before you pay a deposit.