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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

The Miles Brewton House on King Street is one of the most significant Georgian houses in the United States. During the American Revolution, the house served as a headquarters for the British. 

Significant House

The Miles Brewton House on King Street is one of the most significant Georgian houses in the United States. During the American Revolution, the house served as a headquarters for the British. It’s striking ironwork is one of the notable remaining examples of chevaux de frise iron spikes remaining in Charleston.

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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