Embassy Suites Hotels, Arco Corporate Dr, Raleigh, NC
Embassy Suites Historic Charleston is one of the only hotels in the world located within the walls of a historic landmark. The building has enjoyed a long and rich history in the City of Charleston, and Embassy Suites has worked hard to preserve that heritage and give its guest a unique opportunity to glimpse into the past.
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The site, most well known as the original home of The Citadel Military College, has served Charleston and the state of South Carolina for over two hundred years. In 1758, the original structure served as a fort to the city. Then in 1789, the city sold the property to the State to be used as a warehouse to store and inspect tobacco. With tobacco production on the rise in 1822, the State decided to locate a new "fortified arsenal" on the site.
By 1826 the structure we recognize today was nearly complete and was described in a publication of the times as being an "extensive citadel ... guarded by bastions at the four angles on which canons will be mounted." It was at this time that the building became known as "The Citadel." In 1842 the State authorized the establishment of a military school at The Citadel. The Citadel military school remained on the site until 1922 when it moved to its current location on the banks of the Ashley River.
There have been numerous additions and repairs to the original structure. In the mid 1800's the Citadel added a third story and east and west wings. Only a decade later the west wing burned while Federal troops occupied the building during the Civil War. The wing was rebuilt when the school reopened in 1882 and the fourth floor was added in 1910.
Embassy Suites Hotels is the nation's largest brand of upscale, all-suite hotels with more total suites than any of its competitors. Embassy Suites Hotels helped create the all-suite segment of the lodging industry and maintains the commanding presence in this segment in terms of system size, geographic distribution, brand-name recognition and operating performance. Created in 1983, Embassy Suites Hotels was a pioneer in the all-suite concept and today is a market share leader with more than 190 locations in the United States, Canada and Latin America. Enjoy their complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast, evening Manager's Reception, open-air atriums, and two-room suites at every hotel.
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