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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Built in 1805 by the Adam Tunno, the "King of the Scotch" (which has nothing to do with single malt), this beautiful house was later home to a governor of South Carolina, Andrew Macgrath (he served less than a year, with his term ending when he was arrested by Union troops).

Built by Scotch

Built in 1805 by the Adam Tunno, the “King of the Scotch” (which has nothing to do with single malt), this beautiful house was later home to a governor of South Carolina, Andrew Macgrath (he served less than a year, with his term ending when he was arrested by Union troops). Located on Ashley Avenue, at the corner of Cannon Street, the house’s original property stretched to both the Ashley River and Calhoun Street.

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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