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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Unlike for other houses of its age with side piazzas (c. 1800),  this centrally located street front door is the main entrance to the house. After passing through its beautiful wrought iron gates, the door leads to a staircase that provides access to the main floor. You can find it on South Battery.

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Unlike for other houses of its age with side piazzas (c. 1800),  this centrally located street front door is the main entrance to the house. After passing through its beautiful wrought iron gates, the door leads to a staircase that provides access to the main floor. You can find it on South Battery.

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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