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Glimpses of Charleston

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Lodge Alley, one of Charleston's oldest streets, dates back to the 1730's. It was renamed in 1773 after the Masonic Lodge that was built along its length.

Lodge Alley

Lodge Alley, one of Charleston’s oldest streets, dates back to the 1730’s. It was renamed in 1773 after the Masonic Lodge that was built along its length.

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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