Tours to Highlight 18th Century  Furniture
at the Heyward-Washington House
Charleston, SC - October 11, 2012 -
The Charleston Museum's Heyward-Washington House will host furniture focus tours on November 1, 8, & 15 at 4:00 p.m. Visitors are invited to study the significant 18th century English and Charleston-made furniture collection housed here. Learn about Charleston cabinetmakers, locally-harvested and imported wood, and the strong influence of Thomas Chippendale. Reservations are not required. Admission is $10/adult and $5/child (free for Charleston Museum members). 87 Church Street. For more information, please call 722-2996 ext. 235 or visit www.charlestonmuseum.org. Please note: the furniture focus tour time slots are not available to tour groups.
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 The highlight of the collection at the Heyward-Washington House is the priceless Holmes Bookcase (pictured above). It is considered to be the finest example of American-made furniture in existence today. The house boasts one of only three complete triple chests (pictured left) in America. The collection also features numerous pieces attributed to Charleston cabinetmaker Thomas Elfe, including a mirrored secretary (pictured below left), a double chest owned by William Washington and a breakfast table and chairs. Among the more functional pieces in the collection is a Windsor chair that porportedly belonged to Revolutionary War General Francis Marion. |
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About the Heyward-Washington House 
The Heyward-Washington House, Charleston's Revolutionary War House, was built in 1772. It was the town-home of Thomas Heyward, Jr., Revolutionary patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence. The house also served as George Washington's temporary residence during his southern tour of 1791. Historic house hours are Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. For more information about the Heyward-Washington House, please visit http://www.charlestonmuseum.org/heyward-washington-house.
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