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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

The Philip Porcher House, located at the corner of Archdale and Magazine Streets, was built outside the walled city of Charleston in about 1773. Despite the relatively modest exterior, both the interior of the house and its gardens are gorgeous. If you are lucky enough to have the opportunity to see either, take it!

Colonial Beauty

The Philip Porcher House, located at the corner of Archdale and Magazine Streets, was built outside the walled city of Charleston in about 1773. Despite the relatively modest exterior, both the interior of the house and its gardens are gorgeous. If you are lucky enough to have the opportunity to see either, take it!

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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