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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Dependency buildings in Charleston are usually found behind the main building or house and can be hard to spot from the street or other public space. This one, found behind 68 Broad Street, can be seen over the wall that surrounds Washington Square Park (which honors George Washington) -- next to City Hall.

A Beautiful Dependency

Dependency buildings in Charleston are usually found behind the main building or house and can be hard to spot from the street or other public space. This one, behind 68 Broad Street, can be seen over the wall that surrounds Washington Square Park (which honors George Washington) — next to City Hall.

Ask a Local

What’s the deal with the City Market? Were slaves sold there or not?

asks John H., from Seattle, Washington… The City Market is what was called the “Slaves’ Market,” not the “Slaves Market.”  That apostrophe makes all the difference in the world. While a shocking number of humans were sold into slavery in Charleston (a very dark period in the City’s history), they were not sold at what […]

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