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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

These two houses, built in 1845, are the only survivors of seven identical houses that once stood in a row. Known as the "Seven Wages," they were built by William Aiken as rental properties and the income generated by them was used to support the now named Aiken-Rhett House.

Seven Wages

These two houses, built in 1845, are the only survivors of seven identical houses that once stood in a row. Known as the “Seven Wages,” they were built by William Aiken as rental properties and the income generated by them was used to support the now named Aiken-Rhett House. Located on Wragg Square, the sibling houses were demolished to create space for a neighborhood school.

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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