Thomas Elfe House, Georgian residence in Charleston, United States
The Thomas Elfe House features four original rooms with cypress woodwork, nine-over-nine windows, and antique furnishings from the colonial period.
Built around 1760, this residence belonged to Thomas Elfe, an English-born woodworker who created 1,500 furniture pieces for Charleston's wealthy residents.
The house maintains period-accurate presentation methods during tours, utilizing only candlelight and natural illumination to display the historical interiors.
Located on Queen Street, the house stands 30 feet back from the road and opens five days weekly for guided tours under private ownership.
The building contained two separate structures: a front section serving as living quarters and a rear section functioning as Elfe's furniture workshop.
Floors above the ground: 2
GPS coordinates: 32.77840,-79.93020
Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:38
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