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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

St. John's Reformed Episcopal Church on Anson Street was built in 1850. In 1991 a garden was created behind it to honor of one of the congregation's members -- Philip Simmons, the renowned ironworker whose incredible gates and other works are found throughout the city. Access to the garden can be had through Simmon's famous "Heart Gate."

St. John’s

St. John’s Reformed Episcopal Church on Anson Street was built in 1850. In 1991 a garden was created behind it to honor of one of the congregation’s members — Philip Simmons, the renowned ironworker whose incredible gates and other works are found throughout the city. Access to the garden can be had through Simmon’s famous “Heart Gate.”

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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