Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

The Calhoun Mansion, named in honor of one of its owners (who was the grandson of the 7th vice-president of the United States and married one of the original owner's daughters), is the largest single family house in Charleston -- about 24,000 square feet with over 25 rooms.

Calhoun Mansion

The Calhoun Mansion (c.1876), named in honor of one of its owners (who was the grandson of the 7th vice-president of the United States and married one of the original owner’s daughters), is the largest single family house in Charleston — about 24,000 square feet with over 25 rooms.