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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Built before 1739, the William Elliot House on King Street is one of Charleston's oldest single houses. Included in its interesting history is that in 1763 it served as a boarding school for young ladies. Now a private home, its beautiful gates always host some pretty flower boxes.

King Street Beauty

Built before 1739, the William Elliot House on King Street is one of Charleston’s oldest single houses. Included in its interesting history is that in 1763 it served as a boarding school for young ladies. Now a private home, its beautiful gates always host some pretty flower boxes.

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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