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Beautiful Homes of Charleston, SC

October 10, 2012 By Erin Spain 12 Comments

I recently took a week off of blogging and went on a fun family vacation to Isle of Palms and Charleston, SC. We had a great time, and I’ll write more about it later. Today, I mostly want to share some eye candy with you from downtown Charleston.

Charleston is one of my favorite cities. My husband and I honeymooned there, and we go back almost every year. It is so full of history and charm, and has been so well-preserved that you literally feel like you are stepping back in time when you visit. Most historic homes, churches and other landmarks look exactly as they did in the 1700s and 1800s. It’s amazing. I love the history, I love the architecture, and the setting couldn’t be more beautiful.

The homes here are amazing, and many of them are enormous. Most of them have porches the size of my entire home! Speaking of porches, WOW is all I have to say. Here are some snapshots from our walk around the city. Enjoy!

Beautiful homes of Charleston, SC
Beautiful Homes of Charleston, SC
East Bay Street
Beautiful Homes of Charleston, SC
Beautiful Homes of Charleston, SC
Prime location on the Charleston Battery
Beautiful Homes of Charleston, SC
Lagare Street
Beautiful Homes of Charleston, SC
Beautiful Homes of Charleston, SC
Beautiful Homes of Charleston, SC
Rainbow Row

You’ll notice that many of the homes have privacy doors, which basically look like a front door but instead of leading into the house, they lead onto a porch. I love them. Historically, if the homeowner’s privacy door was closed, it meant the family wanted privacy. If it was open, it meant guests were welcome. Here’s an example:

Beautiful Homes of Charleston, SC

Most of the historic homes in Charleston are still private residences, some are museums, and some are both. Many of them have been passed down through generations and the original families still live in them. Some of them have plaques outside describing the historical significance of the home (for example, “George Washington was entertained here.”). My 4 year-old was particularly interested in the fact that Black Beard and the other pirates used to hang out around town, and the buildings where they hung out are still standing. That’s pretty mind-boggling considering there are very few places in the country that have preserved their history so well.

I’ll post more about our trip another time since there is too much to squeeze into one post. Hope you enjoyed the photos!

Have you ever been to Charleston? What is your favorite thing about it?

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Comments

  1. BethElderton says

    October 10, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    I haven’t been to Charleston since I was a kid, but we have just moved to SC, and Charleston would be a great short weekend trip. Beautiful! Thanks!

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    • Erin Spain says

      October 10, 2012 at 9:18 pm

      Oh you definitely have to take a weekend trip there if you’re living in SC! And be sure to take lots of pics!

      Reply
  2. Emily says

    October 10, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    Beautiful pictures! I love all the huge front porches – so dreamy.

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    • Erin Spain says

      October 10, 2012 at 9:18 pm

      Thanks Emily! I could just set up camp on any one of those porches and live happily ever after.

      Reply
  3. Noe says

    October 10, 2012 at 5:35 pm

    WOW.. just WOW! … I spent a week back in Dec, 2009 there and it was magical! The most incredible trip I’ve ever been to. I wish I could go back sometime, but I’m Southamerican.. so that’s most likely not going to happen.
    Amazing though! Glad you have enjoyed it!

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    • Erin Spain says

      October 10, 2012 at 9:19 pm

      Thanks Noe! I hope you’re able to visit again sometime!

      Reply
  4. Holy Craft says

    October 10, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    I love Charleston! My husband and I honeymooned there too…well, at Kiawah Island, but we spent the day in Charleston. It’s just a gorgeous city, so full of history!

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    • Erin Spain says

      October 10, 2012 at 9:20 pm

      I’ll have to check out Kiawah Island sometime. We usually stay in Isle of Palms but we love the whole area!

      Reply
  5. Hi I'm Shannon! says

    October 10, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    Amazing homes and history… I would love to visit some day, just to look at the houses alone!!

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    • Erin Spain says

      October 10, 2012 at 9:21 pm

      We spent the majority of a day just walking around gawking at the homes. They really are amazing!

      Reply
  6. Tidy-Up Gal says

    October 18, 2012 at 7:35 pm

    I’ve been to Charleston once and I want to go back. It’s a city with lots of character. Very quaint and historic!

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    • Erin Spain says

      October 19, 2012 at 1:53 am

      It’s definitely one of my favorite cities! Glad you were able to experience it at least once.

      Reply

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