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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Charleston City Hall on a brilliant SC day

City Hall

The heart of Charleston may be Marion Square, but the brain is City Hall. One of the pillars of the Four Corners of Law, City Hall is where Charleston is steered. The building itself was originally a bank, built between 1800 and 1804, and is now home to the Mayor’s office and City Council Chambers. There is some amazing art and history in the building — well 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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