20 South Battery
Charleston, United States
Built 1843 · Last completed renovation 2020
20 South Battery in Charleston was last renovated in 2020, and originally built in 1843. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 7.9/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2028
In about 2 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Charleston, United States
Timeline
1843
Historic mansion constructed
1920
Society for Preservation of Old Dwellings founded in ballroom
2018
Property purchased by Dr. Jack Schaeffer for restoration
2020
Renovation completed
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2020 renovation
“Originally built in 1843, the property went through a multimillion-dollar renovation in 2020.”— source · retrieved 2026-10-05
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced1843
Last completed renovation
Sourced2020
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Originally built in 1843, the property went through a multimillion-dollar renovation in 2020.”
“In 2018, Dr. Jack Schaeffer purchased this neglected historic Charleston landmark.”
“In 1920 the Society for the Preservation of Old Dwellings was formed at the mansion.”
“Originally built in 1843, the property went through a multimillion-dollar renovation in 2020.”
“Handsome antebellum Mansion dating from 1843 & opened as an Inn in 1977.”
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Frequently asked
When was 20 South Battery built?+
20 South Battery (Charleston, United States) was built in 1843.
How old is 20 South Battery?+
20 South Battery is 183 years old — it was built in 1843 and last renovated in 2020. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was 20 South Battery last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2020.
What is the Chrono Score of 20 South Battery?+
Its Chrono Score is 7.9/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.