The morning sun hitting the tops of some of the beautiful houses on South Battery. The Col. John Ashe House on the right was built around 1782, and is a monument to the shipping trade (which is how the owner became wealthy). In addition to the cupola on the top, which is thought to have been used as a lighthouse to help guide ships in to Charleston harbor, the pegs used in the construction are the same that were found on the sailing ships.
A local's eye view
