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Historic House to host Women's History Focus Tours


Charleston, SC - February 17, 2012Charlotte D. Manigault - Smithsonian American Art Museum

In commemoration of Woman's History Month in March, the Charleston Museum presents a special tour focusing on the women who shaped the history of the Joseph Manigault House. From Charlotte Drayton Manigault, the original mistress of this 1803 house, to Susan Pringle Frost, the preservationist who helped save the structure in the early 20th century, learn about the fascinating and diverse women who created, lived in, and saved this National Historic Landmark.Tours will be on Wednesdays in March (March 7, 14, 21, 28) at 4:00 p.m. Admission is $10/adult and $5/child 3-12 (free for Charleston Museum members and children under 3). Reservations are not required. Please note: this time slot is not available for group tours. The Joseph Manigault House is located downtown at 350 Meeting Street. For more information, please call 722-2996 x235 or visit www.charlestonmuseum.org.   

 

image: Detail, miniature of Charlotte Drayton Manigault, courtesy of Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Pearl G. Manigault. May not be used without prior permission.  

Manigault House exterior
About the Joseph Manigault House
The Joseph Manigault House, built in 1803, is a premier example of Adam-style, or Federal, architecture. Designed by gentleman architect Gabriel Manigault for his brother Joseph, the house is one of the most distinguished in the city, capturing the lifestyle of a wealthy, rice-planting family. The interior reflects an outstanding collection of American, English and French furnishings of the period. A charming Gate Temple is the focus of the period Garden.

 

About The Charleston Museum
The Charleston Museum, founded in 1773, is America's first museum. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located along Charleston's Museum Mile. Holding the most extensive collection of South Carolina cultural and scientific collections in the nation, it also owns two National Historic Landmark houses, the Heyward-Washington House (1772) and the Joseph Manigault House (1803), as well as the Dill Sanctuary, a 580-acre wildlife preserve. Museum hours are Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Museum admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children.

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