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1886
Wentworth Mansion
Charleston, South Carolina
149 Wentworth Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401
Original Property Opened in 1886
Historic Hotels of America member since 2003
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Completed in 1886, the Second Empire-style Wentworth Mansion offers a fine collection of antiques and a sumptuous atmosphere. This outstanding historic hotel originally debuted as the four-story private residence of Francis Silas Rodgers and his massive extensive family. He oversaw the creation of the mansion's brilliant architectural features, including wrought-iron ornamentation, hand-carved ceilings, parquet floors, marble fireplaces, and Tiffany stained-glass windows. He even created a winding staircase that led to a cupola that still resides atop the building today. Truly, few places are better for a luxurious stay in Charleston than the historic Wentworth Mansion.
Discover
- Discover the historical elegance of the Wentworth Mansion. Built in 1886 as a private residence for wealthy cotton merchant, Francis Silas Rodgers, Wentworth Mansion is a testament to America's Gilded Age in historic downtown Charleston.
- Discover the Wentworth Mansion's Second Empire-style architecture. This beautiful structure features a historic mansard roof and dormers, cornices, medallions, and carved marble fireplaces. A bas-relief cornice above the hotel's dining room window depicts a cotton plant, which is emblematic of the original proprietor’s business ventures.
- Discover the the Tiffany stained-glass windows, intricate woodwork, and custom-crafted crystal chandeliers. Wentworth Mansion also features a brilliant cupola atop its roof, which affords for fantastic views of downtown Charleston.
Explore
- Explore Fort Sumter National Monument. Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, Fort Sumter is where the American Civil War finally erupted during the spring of 1861.
- Visit Rainbow Row, a historic district that features a cluster of 13 pastel-painted Georgian-style rowhouses built between 1748 and 1845.
- Travel to the Nathaniel Russell House. A U.S. National Historic Landmark, this Federal-style building is recognized as one of the nation's most important homes from the Early Republic.
Experience
- Tour The Charleston Museum. America's first museum, it was founded in 1773. Come see relics from South Carolina's past from the 18th and 19th centuries.
- Stroll through Patriots Point. This outstanding historic destination is home to a number of retired U.S. Navy vessels, including the renowned USS Yorktown. The USS Yorktown is an aircraft carrier from World War II that now serves as a naval heritage museum.
- Catch a thrilling world-class performance at the Gaillard Center, guests may also wish to visit the Black Fedora Theater to experience an interactive comedy-mystery play.
Taste
- Stop by the Sunporch for afternoon hors d’oeuvres and wine.
- Enjoy morning coffee served in the Harleston Parlor, or lemonade and iced tea in the afternoon.
- Enjoy a full Southern breakfast at Circa 1886, Wentworth Mansion's on-site AAA Four Diamond restaurant.
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