Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

It’s All In The Details

This house on Legare Street, built in about 1759, was renovated in 1911. Among the the changes made were the additions of the brownstone panels below the windows and the parapet. A little gussying up!

This house on Legare Street, built in about 1759, was renovated in 1911. Among the the changes made were the additions of the brownstone panels below the windows and the parapet. A little gussying up!

Artists

One of the great things about Charleston is that there is so much to see, photograph, sketch, or paint. Here a class is taking in the wonderful columns of St. Philip's Church.

One of the great things about Charleston is that there is so much to see, photograph, sketch, or paint. Here a class is taking in the wonderful columns of St. Philip’s Church.

Overflowing

This beautiful overflowing flowerbed is a great accessory to a beautiful house on George Street built about 1790. The owner specified in his will in 1787 that the house be built for the benefit of his wife or daughters -- one of his daughters received it in 1791.

This beautiful overflowing flowerbed is a great accessory to a beautiful house on George Street built about 1790. The owner specified in his will in 1787 that the house be built for the benefit of his wife or daughters — one of his daughters received it in 1791.

Oyster Wreath

Oysters are eaten in many ways in Charleston -- raw, roasted, and fried to name a few. The shells are now often recycled to help future generations of oysters. I've never seen them turned in a wreath before. You can find this one on Queen Street. Beautiful.

Oysters are eaten in many ways in Charleston — raw, roasted, and fried to name a few. The shells are now often recycled to help future generations of oysters. I’ve never seen them turned in a wreath before. You can find this one on Queen Street. Beautiful.

Springing

While not officially yet spring, it sure feels that way in Charleston. While this handsome house on Legare Street is not historic (built in 1941), it is next door neighbors to the Sword Gate House -- which surely is.

While not officially yet spring, it sure feels that way in Charleston. While this handsome house on Legare Street is not historic (built in 1941), it is next door neighbors to the Sword Gate House — which surely is.

Tucked Away

This little house is tucked away off Murray Boulevard. If they forgot to turn when leaving the driveway, they'd end up in the Ashley River!

This little house is tucked away off Murray Boulevard. If they forgot to turn when leaving the driveway, they’d end up in the Ashley River!

Enter Here

This beautiful gate, walk and doorway can be found on Tradd Street. This house, and two of its neighbors were built in the early 1880's -- each having a distinctive bay window in the front of the house, which is not commonly found in the local houses. 

This beautiful gate, walk and doorway can be found on Tradd Street. This house, and two of its neighbors were built in the early 1880’s — each having a distinctive bay window in the front of the house, which is not commonly found in the local houses.