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| History of Ashley Inn |
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This historic Charleston bed and breakfast was built by Alexander Black, an inventor of rice and cotton processing equipment. Since then the property has changed hands several times. One of the more recent owners had converted the complex into three apartments, one in the former slave quarters behind the main house, one in the first floor of the main house, and one that included the second and third floors of the main house. Bud and Sally Allen bought the property, which was in much disrepair, in 1992. They totally restored the main house and slave quarters inside and out, paved the drive and parking areas, and planted a new garden with brick walking paths, a fish pond, and fountain. Barry Carroll now owns this South Carolina inn. The restoration took almost a year and even though the home had suffered severely from lack of maintenance, all of the original plaster medallions, plaster crown moldings and beautiful heart pine floors were retained and restored to their original state enhancing the charm of this Charleston B&B. The two first floor fireplaces had been converted to coal grates by filling in the fire boxes with brick and mortar. They were cleared of the mortar and returned to wood burning as they were in 1832. The parlor and dining room fireplaces provide a warm setting on cool mornings for the gourmet breakfasts for which the Ashley Inn has become so well known. |
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Ashley Inn Bed and Breakfast 201 Ashley Ave. Charleston, South Carolina 29403 Fax: (843) 579-9080 email: 
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