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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

The beautiful Branford-Horry House, at the corner of Meeting and Tradd Streets, was built in 1750. In 1830s the striking portico was added -- making it one of the few buildings that extends over the sidewalk in Charleston.

An Addition of Note

The beautiful Branford-Horry House, at the corner of Meeting and Tradd Streets, was built in 1750. In 1830s the striking portico was added — making it one of the few buildings that extends over the sidewalk in Charleston.

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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