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Antebellum Architecture

Greek Revival columns and live-oak alleys look beautiful. The history behind who built them — and how — is harder to sit with.

Jogger along Charleston's waterfront at sunrise, featuring antebellum homes and scenic coastal views.

Explore Greek Revival façades, wrought-iron balconies, and live-oak alleys that defined the pre–Civil War built environment of the American South. Expect nuanced storytelling that pairs striking aesthetics with the complex social histories that shaped these homes and civic buildings.