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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

The Miles Brewton House is one of the most significant houses in Charleston and is considered to be one of the premier examples of  Georgian architecture in America. Completed in 1769, it has a rich and interesting history -- including having been used as the headquarters for the British army during the American Revolutionary War and the Union Army during the Civil War.

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The Miles Brewton House, on King Street, is one of the most significant houses in Charleston and is considered to be one of the premier examples of  Georgian architecture in America. Completed in 1769, it has a rich and interesting history — including having been used as the headquarters for the British army during the American Revolutionary War and the Union Army during the Civil War.

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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