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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Holiday Door

This wreath festooned door can be found on a house built in 1784 on Church Street.

This wreath festooned door can be found on a house built in 1784 on Church Street.

Neigh

You can find this well dressed horse just down Chisolm Street from the Horse Lot -- a former mill pond that was filled in to create grazing land for horse. Now a small city park, it is primarily used by dogs and for all sorts of athletic activities.

You can find this well dressed horse just down Chisolm Street from the Horse Lot — a former mill pond that was filled in to create grazing land for horses. Now a small city park, it is primarily used by dogs and for all sorts of athletic activities.

Holiday Door on Tradd

This good looking door belongs to the Robert Pringle House on Tradd Street, built in 1774. A Victorian bay window, facing the street, was later added to the house that distinguishes it from most large single houses of that era.

This good looking door belongs to the Robert Pringle House on Tradd Street, built in 1774. A Victorian bay window, facing the street, was later added to the house that distinguishes it from most large single houses of that era.

Holiday Cheer

This well dressed door on East Bay Street belongs to house that was built about 1740 -- and was home to Anne Boone -- the daughter of an early Puritan refugee to Charleston, who had helped execute King Charles I.

This well dressed door on East Bay Street belongs to a house that was built about 1740, and was home to Anne Boone — the daughter of an early Puritan refugee to Charleston, who had helped execute King Charles I.

Calhoun Mansion

The Calhoun Mansion, named in honor of one of its owners (who was the grandson of the 7th vice-president of the United States and married one of the original owner's daughters), is the largest single family house in Charleston -- about 24,000 square feet with over 25 rooms.

The Calhoun Mansion (c.1876), named in honor of one of its owners (who was the grandson of the 7th vice-president of the United States and married one of the original owner’s daughters), is the largest single family house in Charleston — about 24,000 square feet with over 25 rooms.

Tradd Street Beauty

This eye-catching pink house on Tradd Street was built in 1740 -- 36 years before the American Revolution.

This eye-catching pink house on Tradd Street was built in 1740 — 36 years before the American Revolution.

Meeting Street Marquis

This beautiful house (c. 1806) on Meeting Street hosted the Marquis de Layfette in 1824.  After fighting in both the American and French Revolutions. he had become known as the Hero of Two Worlds.

This beautiful house (c. 1806) on Meeting Street hosted the Marquis de Layfette in 1824.  After fighting in both the American and French Revolutions. he had become known as the Hero of Two Worlds.

Longitude Lane

Longitude Lane is a colonial era thoroughfare that runs between East Bay and Church Street. Beautiful.

Longitude Lane is a colonial era thoroughfare that runs between East Bay and Church Street. Beautiful.

Nathaniel Russell House

This door belongs to the Nathaniel Russell House on Meeting Street. Considered one of the finest examples of Neoclassical architecture in the United States, this house is now open to the public and maintained as a museum by the Historic Charleston Foundation. It's very much worth the visit.

This door belongs to the Nathaniel Russell House on Meeting Street. Considered one of the finest examples of Neoclassical architecture in the United States, this house is now open to the public and maintained as a museum by the Historic Charleston Foundation. It’s very much worth the visit.

Cool Cobbles

This very cool door can be found on Maiden Lane, one of the eight active cobblestone streets in Charleston.

This very cool door can be found on Maiden Lane, one of the eight active cobblestone streets in Charleston.

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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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