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Historic houses in Charleston, SC

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

4 of the 6 publish a capacity figure on their own pages. The largest publishes seating for 200 (The Gadsden House).

3 of them have published something about food and drink that I'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.

I don’t rank these venues, and I 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)

    Read from the venue: capacity, accessibility, parking and arrival and music and end time.

  • Historic house

    Hibernian Hall

    105 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

    No published capacity figure found yet

    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)

    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

    Read from the venue: accessibility, setup and facilities.

  • Historic house

    The Gadsden House

    38 Alexander St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

    Seats up to 200 (the venue's own figure)

    Read from the venue: capacity, food and drink, accessibility, parking and arrival, weather plans, 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)

    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 200. 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 I've read. For the others I 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 these 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.