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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

The Villa Magherita on South Battery is one of the most recognizable Charleston houses. Fronting White Point Garden, it became a desirable hotel in the early 1900's. Owned by Daisy Simonds, she named it after herself -- as "Magherita" is Italian for daisy.

Villa Magherita

The Villa Magherita on South Battery is one of the most recognizable Charleston houses. Fronting White Point Garden, it became a desirable hotel in the early 1900’s. Owned by Daisy Simonds, she named it after herself — as “Magherita” is Italian for daisy.

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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