A local's eye view
The early morning sun striking St. Michael’s Church, as seen from Broad Street. Built between 1751 and 1761, the church is the oldest remaining religious structure in Charleston. It has lots of cool history, including that George Washington worshipped there in 1791, using pew number 43.
This handsome Charleston garden belongs to a house built in 1792 by SC Lt. Governor James Ladson. While it fronts Meeting Street, it originally also faced a small lot that was called Ladson Court. Ladson Court was eventually opened up to provide access between Meeting and King Streets — which is now known as Ladson Street.
There is a flock of guinea fowl that freely stroll the streets of downtown Charleston — usually around Lamboll Street, but they seem to like visiting South Battery in the mornings. The original two just appeared one day — no one knows where they came from.
The magical morning sun dancing through the live oak trees in White Point Garden. It is “Garden” — no s! (And all other names, like “Battery Park” or “Oyster Point” are just informal nicknames.)
Broad Street has a great history and some wonderful buildings, including the Confederate Home and College — which was built around 1800 as a private home. You can read its interesting history here.
This house built in 1857 on Legare Street earned the highest price ever paid for any house on the Charleston peninsula when it sold earlier this year for $13.5 million.
These eye-catching houses date on Tradd Street back to about 1718 and were within the original walls of the Charles Town (Charleston) settlement. You can read more about the walled city here.
This Gaillard-Bennett house on Montagu Street was built in 1800 by a planter who made his living growing gold — South Carolina Gold rice.
You can find this handsome 1860 house on Legare Street — which is pronounced “Luh-gree” or “Le-gree,” but never “Le-Gare.”
The Miles Brewton House on King Street was competed 1769. It has a fascinating history, including being used by the British during the American Revolution as the headquarters for General Henry Clinton.