While vacationing in Charleston, the word “antebellum” was used frequently. Of course I have heard the word many times, typically in reference to the South, but never really thought about what it meant. If asked, I likely would have said “after the war”. And I would have been dead wrong! Technically its Latin for “before…
I love coming across an architectural style that is unique to an area. Charleston has myriad architectural styles, but a style distinctive to the city is the Charleston Single House. It is unusual in that the narrow end of the house faces the street and the home is placed on the far edge of the lot, allowing…
I vacationed in Charleston a couple of weeks back with my husband and daughter (my son was happily visiting Florida with a good buddy) and words cannot express how much I loved this city!! It has been high on my list to visit for quite a while and it did not disappoint. Our first order of…
This little home just oozes charm. The texture of the brick, the mossy green patina and even the house number: 8 1/2! There are lots of “half” addresses in Charleston, many times to represent the smaller structures that are behind other homes or on small side streets or alleyways. What was this tiny home long ago?…
Charleston, y’all!! I just had to say that! I visited Charleston last week with my husband and daughter for five days, and it exceeded my expectations. History, architecture, amazing restaurants and shopping all wrapped up in one gorgeous little city. More to come about my trip, but in the meantime here is this lovely little home from Tradd Street,…
The Carpenter Gothic architectural style is hands down my favorite type of Victorian architecture. It is commonly found in rural areas of the U.S. and is a distinctly American style, although originating centuries before from the great Gothic cathedrals of medieval Europe. It was revived in America first in churches primarily made from stone but later as humble…
