Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

The beautiful entrance to the Dock Street Theatre.  In 1736, the Dock Street was the first theater built in America. That building, however, was destroyed -- likely by the Great Fire of 1740. The current building, erected on the same site, was the Planter's Hotel which was later restored for the theater.

Dock Street

The beautiful entrance to the Dock Street Theatre.  In 1736, the Dock Street was the first theater built in America. That building, however, was destroyed — likely by the Great Fire of 1740. The current building, erected on the same site, was the Planter’s Hotel — which was later restored for the theater.