Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Lodge Alley

Lodge Alley is one of Charleston's cool alleys and cut-throughs. Running between State and East Bay Streets, it's a great way to get where you're going.

Lodge Alley is one of Charleston’s cool alleys and cut-throughs. Running between State and East Bay Streets, it’s a great way to get where you’re going.

High

This beautiful building on Society Street was designed by the famed architect E.B. White. It was built in 1840-42 as the home for the High School of Charleston.

This beautiful building on Society Street was designed by the famed architect E.B. White. It was built in 1840-42 as the home for the High School of Charleston.

Hello Charleston

Following the Civil War, the citizens of Charleston gathered here (the Gaillard-Bennett House) to greet Robert E. Lee -- who spoke to them from the second level of the portico. Even without that, it's a pretty memorable sidewalk and house.

Following the Civil War, the citizens of Charleston gathered here (the Gaillard-Bennett House) to greet Robert E. Lee — who spoke to them from the second level of the portico. Even without that, it’s a pretty memorable sidewalk and house.

Burbage’s

Burbage's Self-Service Grocery has been serving the community around Broad Street since 1948. For local residents, it's a beloved store where you can go in and order a spicy (or mild) BBQ sandwich, pick up some other great and/or needed stuff, and then just say, "charge it to my account" and head on home. 

Burbage’s Self-Service Grocery has been serving the community around Broad Street since 1948. For local residents, it’s a beloved store where you can go in and order a spicy (or mild) BBQ sandwich, pick up some other great and/or needed stuff, and then just say, “charge it to my account” and head on home.

Neigh-bors

Neigh-bors

This country looking abode is a former stable and carriage house (c. 1890) that once served a large house on Legare Street that no longer exists. With the unique address of Zero Gibbes Street, it is now a standalone house with a handsome driveway and garden.

C’mon In

Unlike for other houses of its age with side piazzas (c. 1800),  this centrally located street front door is the main entrance to the house. After passing through its beautiful wrought iron gates, the door leads to a staircase that provides access to the main floor. You can find it on South Battery.

Unlike for other houses of its age with side piazzas (c. 1800),  this centrally located street front door is the main entrance to the house. After passing through its beautiful wrought iron gates, the door leads to a staircase that provides access to the main floor. You can find it on South Battery.

Frog

This giant frog lives in the garden of the Parker-Drayton House (c.1806 house) on Gibbes Street. The owners used to also have live roosters stalking the garden, but the cock-a-doodling bothered the neighbors. The frog is much quieter.

This giant frog lives in the garden of the Parker-Drayton House (c.1806 house) on Gibbes Street. The owners used to also have live roosters stalking the garden, but the cock-a-doodling bothered the neighbors. The frog is much quieter.

Legare Scene

A classic Charleston sidewalk scene. This 1835 house on Legare Street has an amazing yard and garden, and still boasts some wonderful hydrangeas in window boxes. Always beautiful.

A classic Charleston sidewalk scene. This 1835 house on Legare Street has an amazing yard and garden, and still boasts some wonderful hydrangeas in window boxes. Always beautiful.