Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Briggs

This beautiful Charleston garden on South Battery was designed in the 1920's by the man who literally wrote the book on Charleston gardens in 1951 -- Loutrel Briggs.  (See Charleston Gardens by Loutrel Briggs.) 

This beautiful Charleston garden on South Battery was designed in the 1920’s by the man who literally wrote the book on Charleston gardens in 1951 — Loutrel Briggs.  (See Charleston Gardens by Loutrel Briggs.)

Thirsty Sailors

Some sailors heading home on the Ashley River at the end of a beautiful Charleston day. If they were looking for the closest drink, they could tie up at the City Marina and walk into Salty Mike's -- a Charleston classic.

Some sailors heading home on the Ashley River at the end of a beautiful Charleston day. If they were looking for the closest drink, they could tie up at the City Marina and walk into Salty Mike’s — a Charleston classic.

Limehouse

This lush Charleston spring scene can be found on Limehouse Street.

This lush Charleston spring scene can be found on Limehouse Street.

Cordes

This pretty scene is on Cordes Street, near Waterfront Park. The area, which was once home to a number of wharfs, was developed between 1790 and 1800 -- primarily by a wealthy merchant and wharf owner Samuel Prioleau (pronounced "pray-low"). This street was named after his wife's family.

This pretty scene is on Cordes Street, near Waterfront Park. The area, which was once home to a number of wharfs, was developed between 1790 and 1800 — primarily by the wealthy merchant and wharf owner Samuel Prioleau (pronounced “pray-low”). This street was named after his wife’s family.

Upstairs, Downstairs

This beautiful set of doors can be found on a c. 1852 house on Logan Street, between Tradd and Broad Streets. As the only house on the block to survive the fire of 1861, it is the only antebellum house on the block. It later became the home of Susan Pringle Frost, the founder of the Preservation Society -- among her many achievements.

This beautiful set of doors can be found on a c. 1852 house on Logan Street, between Tradd and Broad Streets. As the only house on the block to survive the fire of 1861, it is the only antebellum house on the block. It later became the home of Susan Pringle Frost, the founder of the Preservation Society — among her many achievements.

Single

This beautiful house on Tradd Street was built c. 1765 as a double tenement, which required two sets of stairs. In the mid 19th century it was converted to a single family house, which eliminated the need for the second set of stairs.

This beautiful house on Tradd Street was built c. 1765 as a double tenement, which required two sets of stairs. In the mid 19th century it was converted to a single family house, which eliminated the need for the second set of stairs.