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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Museum Memories

These columns are all that remain of the Charleston Museum, when it located in Cannon Park. The museum was founded in 1773 and is regarded as America's first museum.

These columns are all that remain of the Charleston Museum, when it located in Cannon Park. The museum was founded in 1773 and is regarded as America’s first museum.

St. Mark’s

St. Marks Church was founded in 1865 by a group of free black Episcopalians after the end of the Civil War -- as they had no other place to worship. 

St. Mark’s Church was founded in 1865 by a group of free black Episcopalians after the end of the Civil War — as they had no other place to worship.

Ivy League

This well groomed house on Tradd Street is certainly eye-catching. 

This well groomed house on Tradd Street is certainly eye-catching.

Ashley Hall

Ashley Hall, an all girls school which counts Barbara Bush among its alum, has a beautiful campus in downtown Charleston.

Ashley Hall, an all girls school which counts Barbara Bush among its alum, has a beautiful campus in downtown Charleston.

Eerie Charleston

The congregation of St. Philip's Church was established in 1681. The current iconic and gorgeous current building, which is the third to house the congregation, was built in 1836 (and the steeple completed in 1850). 

The congregation of St. Philip’s Church was established in 1681. The current iconic and gorgeous current building, which is the third to house the congregation, was built in 1836 (and the steeple completed in 1850).

Evening on the Ashley

The sun setting over the Ashley River -- one of the two which create the Charleston peninsula (the other being the Cooper River).

The sun setting over the Ashley River — one of the two rivers which create the Charleston peninsula (the other being the Cooper River).

Bluestein

With its striking blue glazed bricks, the Bluestein Building on King Street is one of the most eye-catching commercial buildings in Charleston. 

With its striking blue glazed bricks, the Bluestein Building on King Street is one of the most eye-catching commercial buildings in Charleston.

Grace

Grace Church Cathedral, located on Wentworth Street, is one of the most striking in Charleston. Designed by the famed architect, Edward Brickell White, it opened in 1848.

Grace Church Cathedral, located on Wentworth Street, is one of the most striking in Charleston. Designed by the famed architect, Edward Brickell White, it opened in 1848.

Towering Cathedral

Located on Coming Street (this is a backside view), the Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul (c. 1811), is the cathedral of the Diocese of South Carolina.  Due to cost overruns and engineering difficulties, they were not able add a steeple and opted for this tower.

Located on Coming Street (this is a backside view), the Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul (c. 1811), is the cathedral of the Diocese of South Carolina.  Due to cost overruns and engineering difficulties, a tower had to be added instead of a steeple.

Stormy Charleston

The waters along the High Battery get pretty choppy when a big storm blows in.

The waters along the High Battery get pretty choppy when a big storm blows in.

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Ask a Local

What’s the deal with the City Market? Were slaves sold there or not?

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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