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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Legend has it that the owner of this house picked this color scheme because it reminded him of healthy teeth and gums. Not surprisingly, he was a dentist.

A Very Pink House

The “Pink Palace” glowing in the early morning sun.

Legend has it that the owner of this house on East Battery Street picked this color scheme because it reminded him of healthy teeth and gums. Not surprisingly, he was a dentist. No longer a private home, you can stay there as it is now a B&B (The Palmer Home).

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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