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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

This beautiful gate fronts the house at 75 Tradd Street, which was built in about 1815 by Dr. Aaron Leland. Leland served as the minister at the nearby First Scots Presbyterian Church -- which is the fifth oldest in Charleston. While traffic was not as much of an issue then, he did ensure he would have a short commute.

Gorgeous Gate

This beautiful gate fronts the house at 75 Tradd Street, which was built in about 1815 by Dr. Aaron Leland. Leland served as the minister at the nearby First Scots Presbyterian Church — which is the fifth oldest in Charleston. While traffic was not as much of an issue then, he did ensure he would have a short commute.

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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