William Aiken House and Associated Railroad Structures
William Aiken House and Associated Railroad Structures, Railroad landmark district in Charleston, United States
The William Aiken House at 456 King Street stands as a Federal Adamesque building with a two-story porch across its southern facade.
The South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company, founded in 1827 at this location, constructed a 136-mile railway line connecting Charleston to Hamburg between 1830 and 1833.
The house contains preserved elements of early American railroad development, including two principal depot buildings displaying Gothic Revival architecture completed in 1850.
The property functions as an event venue with two ballrooms, two courtyards, and porches that can accommodate up to 500 guests.
Southern Railway acquired the house in 1929 and relocated several decorative elements to their executive offices in Washington, D.C.
Location: South Carolina
GPS coordinates: 32.78917,-79.93750
Latest update: March 9, 2025 21:59
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