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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

One of the most recognizable sidewalks in Charleston is in front of the John Rutledge House Inn on Broad Street. It also has one of the best examples of cast ironwork in the city.

A Charleston Sidewalk

One of the most recognizable sidewalks in Charleston is in front of the John Rutledge House Inn on Broad Street. Rutledge was, among other things, a governor of SC and a US Supreme Court justice. The house also has one of the best examples of cast ironwork in the city.

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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