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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

This elegant Adamesque style building began its life as one of the original branches of The First Bank of the United States. Since 1818 it has served as Charleston City Hall. The interior, particularly Council Chambers, is spectacular and worth a visit.

Charleston City Hall

This elegant Adamesque style building began its life as one of the original branches of The First Bank of the United States. Since 1818 it has served as Charleston City Hall. The interior, particularly Council Chambers, is spectacular and worth a visit.

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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