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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

This little path leads from Queen Street to the front door of the house on the right, which was constructed in 1796. The original land grant for the property dates back to 1694 and it is believed that the original house burned down in the fire of 1796.

Queen Street Beauty

This little path leads from Queen Street to the front door of the house on the right, which was constructed in 1796. The original land grant for the property dates back to 1694 and it is believed that the original house burned down in the fire of 1796.

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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