Drayton Hall, Plantation house near Ashley River, Charleston County, United States
The main mansion displays symmetrical architecture with a double projecting portico on the west facade and connecting rooms throughout the structure.
Between 1747 and 1752, John Drayton Senior initiated the construction of this residence, incorporating designs from architectural pattern books of that period.
The property includes a significant African-American cemetery that documents the presence of numerous enslaved individuals who lived and worked at the plantation.
Located at 3380 Ashley River Road, the estate welcomes visitors daily from 9 AM to 5 PM, offering guided house tours and self-guided landscape walks.
The mansion stands as the sole plantation house along Ashley River that remained intact through both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.
Location: Charleston County
Architectural style: Palladian architecture
Address: 3380 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29414, USA 29414 Charleston
Opening Hours: Monday 09:00-17:00; Wednesday-Sunday 09:00-17:00
Phone: +18437692600
Website: http://draytonhall.org
GPS coordinates: 32.87090,-80.07630
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:42
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