In my previous post, Hallway for the Enslaved, I told of visiting the Aiken-Rhett House in Charleston. Purchased by the Historic Charleston Foundation in 1975, the house is being “preserved as found” and represents a stark example of the wealthy vs the urban enslaved, c 1820s.
From the website we learn that “while many dependency buildings in Charleston have been demolished or adapted, the Aiken-Rhett House’s kitchen, laundry and quarters – with their original paint, floors and fixtures – survive virtually untouched since the 1850s, allowing visitors the unique chance to better comprehend the every-day realities of the enslaved Africans who lived on-site, maintained the household and catered to the needs of the Aiken family and their guests”.
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Great photo and very well done captions! Thank you
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Thank YOU for reading!
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From the image you posted last week I didn’t realize the size of the Aiken-Rhett house Laurie. This is a great image. I can’t even imagine what those enslaved Africans must have went through in the 1800’s.
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The place is huge! They showed us the 1800s version of an intercom. The enslaved, in addition to being captive, worked constantly. Up and down stairs. Across the courtyard. In the horrible heat and humidity
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