Known as "The Gilded Age Mansion, circa 1876", because it was considered "the handsomest and most complete private residence in the South". The 24,000 square foot Victorian home has thirty main rooms and many more smaller rooms. The house has a ballroom with a 45 foot high ceiling. It was built for George W. Williams, a businessman. When Williams died, his house was inherited by his son-in-law, Patrick Calhoun, a grandson of John C. Calhoun. The house and grounds appeared in the TV mini-series North and South. It is open for public tours.