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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Built c. 1792, the gorgeous Charleston County Courthouse not only hosted George Washington, it was likely used as a model for the White House. It's architect, James Hoban, designed both.

Model Courthouse

Built c. 1792, the gorgeous Charleston County Courthouse not only hosted George Washington, it was likely used as a model for the White House. It’s architect, James Hoban, designed both. It’s also well known as one of the Four Corners of Law.

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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