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Glimpses of Charleston

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One of the smallest parks in Charleston, Allan Park is on land that was donated to the city by Mrs. Amey Allan -- the widow of James Allan who developed most of the eastern half of Hampton Park Terrace.

Allan Park

One of the smallest parks in Charleston, Allan Park is on land that was donated to the city by Mrs. Amey Allan — the widow of James Allan who developed most of the eastern half of Hampton Park Terrace.

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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