A local's eye view
This beautiful fountain can be found on the Meeting Street side of Marion Square, which from 1843 until 1922 was called Citadel Green — as the space was used to muster troops and the Citadel once occupied the space to the north of the park.
Prior to becoming the heart of the College of Charleston, the land that the Cistern Yard is on was the home for Revolutionary War barracks — which were used as some of the earliest classrooms.
A gorgeous fall sun rising over Charleston harbor. Adger’s Wharf, on the right, has been used by the Charleston Branch Pilots Association as its home since 1890. Their role of guiding ships safely in and out of Charleston harbor (a function which they trace back to ancient Greece and Rome) is critical to the operations of the very busy port.
The house to which this beautiful door belongs was built on Tradd Street between 1767-1772, by a Scotsman (John Stuart) who was the King’s Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the southern colonies. With the coming revolution Stuart fled Charleston in 1775 (after being arrested and escaping) and the house was sold to a new owner as confiscated property in 1782. Another defeat for those pesky Redcoats.
This beautiful Charleston gate on King Street is made from wrought iron — meaning that each piece was individually heated and then bent by hand (most often hammered over an anvil). Most of the decorative ironwork in Charleston was made this way, as opposed to cast iron where molten metal is poured into a mold, and each piece is identical.
Some of Charleston’s night creatures caught heading home as the early morning sun hits the rooftops. You can find them this time of year hanging out on the balcony of the beautiful pre-revolutionary house on the northeast corner of Meeting and Tradd Streets. And the good news is that you can hang out with them whenever you want, as the house is for sale for a cool $2.95 million.
This incredible house and property on Montegu Street was originally for sale at $12,950,000. You can now pick it up for a steal at $6,990,000. A bahgin!
The sunrise over Charleston Harbor, as seen from White Point Garden. This 10 inch “columbiad,” which has been stationed at Fort Sumter, could shoot a 128 lb. shell up to 4800 yards. Now it serves as a wonderful memory-maker for all those who climb on top.
This pretty lake and fountain are in Hampton Park, one of the largest public parks in Charleston.
The College of Charleston sure is pretty (as this scene attests). In 2017, Travel & Leisure magazine named it the most beautiful college campus in America! Do you agree with that designation?