Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Mobile Home

This impressive house was built in 1799, but on a lot 100 feet north of where it now sits at the corner of Anson and Laurens Streets. It was moved in 1967 to help make way for the construction of the Gaillard Auditorium.

This impressive house was built in 1799, but on a lot 100 feet north of where it now sits at the corner of Anson and Laurens Streets. It was moved in 1967 to help make way for the construction of the Gaillard Auditorium.

High Battery Stroll

Strolling along the High Battery is one of the great things to do in Charleston. A common misconception is that the street that it runs along is East Bay Street.  Ah contraire! It is East Battery (up to about Water Street)  :)

Strolling along the High Battery is one of the great things to do in Charleston. A common misconception is that the street that it runs along is East Bay Street.  Ah contraire! It is East Battery (up to about Water Street)  🙂

Hole in the Wall

This cool wall with its window into the garden is on Lamboll Street. In the warmer weather it is always great to see the mandevilla flowering along the iron.

This cool wall with its window into the garden is on Lamboll Street. In the warmer weather it is always great to see the mandevilla flowering along the iron.

Alley Door

This cool door can be found on Stolls Alley -- which was once referred to as Pilot's Alley, as the ship pilots would cut through there from Church Street to get to the harbor wharves.

This cool door can be found on Stolls Alley — which was once referred to as Pilot’s Alley, as the ship pilots would cut through there from Church Street to get to the harbor wharves.

Piazzas

The Calhoun Mansion at night is quite a sight to see!

The Calhoun Mansion at night is quite a sight to see!

Revolving Door

This beautiful house on Legare Street was saved from decay by the Historic Charleston Foundation and their amazing preservation tool, the Revolving Fund. HCF buys old properties, restores and sells them...  and then uses those funds to buy and save the next. It's a very effective and cool tool. 

This beautiful house on Legare Street was saved from decay by the Historic Charleston Foundation and their amazing preservation tool, the Revolving Fund. HCF buys old properties, restores and sells them…  and then uses those funds to buy and save the next. It’s a very effective and cool tool.