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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

These magnificent gates and columns, referred to as "The Pineapple Gates," are so eye-catching that the entire house -- formally known as the Simmons-Edwards House -- is referred to as the "Pineapple Gates House." Located on Legare Street, the pineapples are actually carved Italian pinecones.

Pineapple Gates

These magnificent gates and columns, referred to as “The Pineapple Gates,” are so eye-catching that the entire house  — formally known as the Simmons-Edwards House — is referred to as the “Pineapple Gates House.” Located on Legare Street, the pineapples are actually carved Italian pinecones.

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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