Charleston · Ansonborough
Barksdale House Inn
Planter George Barksdale bought the land in 1778; his nephew Thomas built the townhouse by 1817. 14 rooms, with parking guaranteed at $16 a day.
- Built
- 1778–1817The inn states "built in 1778"; its own history page says the construction date was never documented and that Thomas Barksdale built the house sometime between 1778 (land purchase) and 1817 (sale).
- Style
- Regency (Federal period), per the inn
- Type
- B&B
- Rooms
- 14
- Area
- Ansonborough
- Credentials
- Inside a National Register historic district
The story
George Barksdale, a wealthy planter and one-time member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, bought the land in 1778. His nephew Thomas Barksdale built the townhouse, which he sold in May 1817; it then had many owners. Though it looks Victorian, the inn describes the house as Regency style of the Federal period.
Good to know
- Breakfast: included
- Parking: on-site paid
- No elevator
- Pets welcome
- Address: 27 George Street, Charleston, SC 29401
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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.