East Battery

Colorful homes along Battery Row, Charleston, SC. The pink house is the John Ravenal House. Constructed ca. 1848. This house was built by the Ravenel family on one of the reclaimed marshland lots sold by the city in 1838. It was later owned by Dr. Joe Sam Palmer and known as the Palmer Home. The Palmer Home later operated as a bed-and-breakfast from 1977 until 2016. A typical multi-story piazza (enclosed porch or verandah) runs the length of the house. Its pink color gives it the local nickname Pink Palace. 5 East Battery Street. Charleston Historic District. National Register of Historic Places 66000964. IMG_4875

Charleston and Fort Sumter

April 9th 2006
Charleston, South Carolina, could easily become a favorite city. The historic houses, gardens, the Market, Fort Sumter and the sense of history at every corner all contribute to a most agreeable ambiance. Susa and I had visited Charleston in 1989. Now our son and daughter were along with us. After Charleston, we would be taking our son for a look at the University of South Carolina. To reach Ch ... read more

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