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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Built in 1865 on Legare Street, this house is a great example of the Charleston single house. The main entrance is in the middle of the porch. The blue door facing the street is a "hospitality door" -- which when left open indicated that the resident was receiving guests. If it was closed, you should get the message.

Single House

Built in 1865 on Legare Street, this house is a great example of a Charleston single house. The main entrance is in the middle of the porch. The blue door facing the street is a “hospitality door” — which when left open indicated that the resident was receiving guests. If it was closed, you should get the message.

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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