If you ever find yourself in beautiful and historic Charleston, SC, be sure to make your way to 48 Elizabeth St. There, you & # 39; ll find one the oldest mansions in the state, the Aiken-Rhett house. museum, the house & # 39; s history goes back to the early 19th century, when it was first built in 1817. John Robinson was the homes & # 39; first occupant. A local merchant and importer / exporter of goods, Robinson had the mansion In 1827, William Aiken Sr. would purchase the house, to hardly be beyond. In 1825 he was forced to sell the house when he lost five merchant ships all at once. William Aiken Jr. In 1833 William Jr. and his wife, Harriet Lowndes moved into the mansion. An Answer by Aken died an untimely death shortly after due to a carriage accident, his estate was divided by accomplished and wealthy businessman, Aiken would be later governor of South Carolina in 1844, and then in 1851, would be appointed to the House of Representatives. Soon, the home became as well as having renovations to the house, including bringing exquisite hand-carved furnishings and fine crystal from one of their many trips to Europe. They are lived in the house some 59 years until Harriet Aiken & # 39; s death in 1892.
Upon Henrietta & # 39; s death, the house was was between between the Rhett., # 39; s daughter, Henrietta and her husband, Major AB Rhett. There, the couple would raise four daughters and a son. Two of the Rhett 's sons, I & # 39; On Rhett and Andrew Burnett Rhett Jr. would continue to live in the house. In 1949, I & # 39; On Rhett would purchase the home from the Frances Hinson Dill. Frances was later donate the house to the Charleston Museum in 1975. It will remain in their hands until 1995, when the Historical Charleston Foundation purchased the property. It has been a museum for tourist ever since.
There is not terrible goings-on or murderers on the property, (that anyone knows about), there has been talk that the Aiken-Rhett house is haunted. The house had many slaves over the years, and there was probably many deaths Any, ghost or not, the Aiken. Whatever the reason, some people who have been to the house have asked to see ghostly apparitions, in and outside of the mansion, and heard strange sounds like footsteps and knocking. - Rhett house is a must - see.
