Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Yonder Balcony

This interesting mix of Charleston iron can be found on Meeting Street. While built in 1806, the house did not add the cast iron balconies until the mid-1800's.

This interesting mix of Charleston iron can be found on Meeting Street. While built in 1806, the house did not add the cast iron balconies until the mid-1800’s.

Happy Thanksgiving

A beautiful fall scene on Tradd Street to help celebrate the holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!

A beautiful fall scene on Tradd Street to help celebrate the holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!

Follow the Brick Road

These houses on Church Street date back to the late 1700's (the one flying the flags was built in 1796). This part of Church Street is paved with bricks. It's one of the few places you will find that in Charleston.

These houses on Church Street date back to the late 1700’s (the one flying the flags was built in 1796). This part of Church Street is paved with bricks. It’s one of the few places you will find that in Charleston.

Palms

One of the nice things about being in a sub-tropical climate is the diversity of plant and animal life. The Washingtonian (aka Mexican Fan Palm) palm trees on either side of this pretty house on King Street are a great example of some of the more tropical plants that are found throughout Charleston

One of the nice things about being in a sub-tropical climate is the diversity of plant and animal life. The Washingtonian (aka Mexican Fan Palm) palm trees on either side of this pretty house on King Street are a great example of some of the more tropical plants that are found throughout Charleston

Broad Street

This row of buildings on Broad Street, one of the most important colonial era streets in America, were built between 1780 and 1806. 

This row of buildings on Broad Street, one of the most important colonial era streets in America, were built between 1780 and 1806.

Housing Pioneer

This circa 1740 house is one of the earliest examples of where the Charleston single house layout was utilized. It is  notable that its public entrance has always faced the street. The change to the main entrance of a single house coming off of the side piazza followed the construction of this house.

This circa 1740 house is one of the earliest examples of where the Charleston single house layout was utilized. It is notable that its public entrance has always faced the street. The change to the main entrance of a single house coming off of the side piazza followed the construction of this house.

Fill ‘Er Up

Prior to 1909 this area now comprising the Low Battery was water and marsh. 47 acres of land were reclaimed to create the area that now forms this part of the Charleston peninsula -- one of the great places to walk, fish, run and just sit.

Prior to 1909 this area now comprising the Low Battery was water and marsh. 47 acres of land were reclaimed to create the area that now forms this part of the Charleston peninsula — one of the great places to walk, fish, run and just sit.

Welcome

This Charleston entrance on Meeting Street just screams, "Welcome!" Doesn't it?

This Charleston entrance on Meeting Street just screams, “Welcome!” Doesn’t it?