Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Gates Galore

These beautiful gates, and the rest, can be found on Legare Street. Legare, pronoucned "Luh Gree," is home to some of the most memorable houses in Charleston.

These beautiful gates, and the rest, can be found on Legare Street. Legare, pronoucned “Luh Gree,” is home to some of the most memorable houses in Charleston.

Changing with the Times

The house with this pretty entrance on Lamboll Street was erected in 1820 and now has three front facing porches. Originally built as a simple Charleston single house, the porches were added about 30 years later completely changing its look and style.

The house with this pretty entrance on Lamboll Street was erected in 1820 and now has three front facing porches. Originally built as a simple Charleston single house, the porches were added about 30 years later completely changing its look and style.

Honoring America

Honoring all those who have served the United States of America in the armed forces... the beautiful flag display on Lockwood Boulevard.

Honoring all those who have served the United States of America in the armed forces… the beautiful flag display on Lockwood Boulevard.

Charleston Beauty

Eye-catching beauty, from small to big, can be found all over Charleston. While this flower box and window may represent a smaller amount, the black disk on the wall indicates something larger. The Carolopolis Award, as represented by the disk, has been bestowed for over 63 years by the Preservation Society of Charleston on properties that have achieved excellence in historic preservation. Look around the city and you will find over 1400 of these symbols.

Eye-catching beauty, from small to big, can be found all over Charleston. While this flower box and window may represent a smaller amount, the black disk on the wall indicates something larger. The Carolopolis Award, as represented by the disk, has been bestowed for over 63 years by the Preservation Society of Charleston on properties that have achieved excellence in historic preservation. Look around the city and you will find over 1400 of these symbols.

Turn of the Century

While relatively new by downtown Charleston standards, this 1908 house on Lamboll Street holds its own with some of its neighbors.

While relatively new by downtown Charleston standards, this 1908 house on Lamboll Street holds its own with some of its neighbors.

Just Another Charleston House

This antebellum house on Limehouse Street (c.1856) was built by William Shingler, and then sold shortly thereafter  due to his wife dying and a weak cotton market (he was a cotton factor). But, since he apparently knew what he liked, within the next year he began to build a similar house across the street and married his former wife's sister.

This antebellum house on Limehouse Street (c.1856) was built by William Shingler, and then sold shortly thereafter due to his wife dying and a weak cotton market (he was a cotton factor). But, since he apparently knew what he liked, within the next year he began to build a similar house across the street and married his former wife’s sister.

Cozy Charleston

This picturesque little structure is tucked off Tradd Street, which is one of the few streets that runs completely from one side of the peninsula to the other.

This picturesque little structure is tucked off Tradd Street, which is one of the few streets that runs completely from one side of the peninsula to the other.