Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Houses/Buildings/Gates

This handsome house on Tradd Street was built in 1850 by William Bee. Among other activities, Bee owned the leading blockade running business during the Civil War.
This impressive house was built in 1799, but on a lot 100 feet north of where it now sits at the corner of Anson and Laurens Streets. It was moved in 1967 to help make way for the construction of the Gaillard Auditorium.
The South Carolina Society Hall on Meeting Street was built in 1804 as the home for a club that was founded in 1737 as "The Two Bit Club." It later became the "South Carolina Society," and its home was so aptly named.
This interesting gate, courtyard and house combination is just up Church Street from the First Baptist Church -- which was first organized in 1682 in Kittery, Maine!
Undergoing some renovations, the Second Presbyterian Church -- the 4th oldest church in Charleston -- was recently struck by lightning.
The Calhoun Mansion at night is quite a sight to see!
A beautiful gate, walkway and entrance on Tradd Street -- one of the few streets that full transverses the peninsula.