Built by merchant John Robinson in 1818 and greatly expanded and redecorated by Governor and Mrs. William Aiken Jr. in the 1830s and 1850s, the property has survived virtually unaltered since 1858. Built between 1738 and 1742, Drayton Hall is considered one of the finest examples of colonial architecture in American and is the only plantation house left on the Ashley River which survived the Civil War intact. The house features exceptionally rich handcrafted detail and is preserved in almost original condition. Middleton Place , Ashley River Road. The self-sustaining nature of a Lowcountry plantation is demonstrated in the stableyards, where craftsmen perform tasks that were vital to plantation life.
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