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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

The Miles Brewton House (circa 1769) on King Street is one of the truly special houses in Charleston. Its whole complex, complete with its dependency buildings, is considered to be the finest example of Georgian architecture remaining in America. During the Revolutionary War it served as the headquarters for British General Henry Clinton, and towards the end of the Civil War it was the Union army headquarters. It's a spectacular house and property -- thanks to Town & Country magazine, you can get a peek inside here.

Georgia on My Mind

The Miles Brewton House (circa 1769) on King Street is one of the truly special houses in Charleston. Its whole complex, complete with its dependency buildings, is considered to be the finest example of Georgian architecture remaining in America. During the Revolutionary War it served as the headquarters for British General Henry Clinton, and towards the end of the Civil War it was the Union army headquarters. It’s a spectacular house and property — thanks to Town & Country magazine, you can get a peek inside here.

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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