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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Built in 1838-39, the Robert William Roper House is one of the most monumental Greek Revival houses in Charleston. With a prominent location on East Battery, it actually wasn't ever supposed to be there, as that land was originally intended to be part of White Point Garden.

Roper House

Built in 1838-39, the Robert William Roper House is one of the most monumental Greek Revival houses in Charleston. With a prominent location on East Battery, it actually wasn’t ever supposed to be there, as that land was originally intended to be part of White Point Garden.

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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