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The Horse Stables at the Aiken-Rhett House

The horse stables at the Aiken-Rhett House. Aiken was Governor of South Carolina and one of the richest men in the Civil War era south. His house was very ornate, and even the stables had sophisticated architecture. The fancy style even extended to the hay loft, where the walls were plastered. 
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