Charleston; Away From The Tourists.

mrherodotus · #1 Posted **Mar 22, 2007, 12:39 AM**

I have no idea what these neighborhoods are. I just was wandering around. Some were ghettoish, others very high end. All contained variations on a single theme (pun intended).

LSyd · #2 Posted **Mar 22, 2007, 1:22 AM**

great pics. i miss chucktown. i love these hoods.

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peacefu603 · #3 Posted **Mar 22, 2007, 1:23 AM**

Beautiful house .clean!

holladay · #4 Posted **Mar 22, 2007, 7:31 AM**

i never miss one of your threads, herodotus. you always impress with the clarity of your shots and the depth of coverage you provide in any place you visit.

that said, it's another great thread. granted, i like the more urban parts of charleston better but these are still very dynamic neighborhoods

ChrisLA · #5 Posted **Mar 22, 2007, 7:43 AM**

Looks like a city well worth visiting.

Wheelingman04 · #6 Posted **Mar 24, 2007, 3:55 AM**

I wish more southern cities were like this.

city dweller · #7 Posted **Mar 24, 2007, 4:22 AM**

There is something profoundly southern about Charleston. I hope to get there soon - until then, these great photos will serve as the next best thing.

mSeattle · #8 Posted **Mar 24, 2007, 4:40 AM**

Great building stock.

Derek · #9 Posted **Mar 25, 2007, 5:55 AM**

charming

James Bond Agent 007 · #10 Posted **Mar 25, 2007, 7:13 AM**

Those ghettoish ones are some pretty nice ghettos.

Ex-Ithacan · #11 Posted **Mar 25, 2007, 2:17 PM**

Great set hero. Charleton is so walkable and a wonderful place to wander about. I gotta ask what's going on with these houses (and the structures between them)?

Thanks man.

keninhalifax · #12 Posted **Mar 25, 2007, 5:44 PM**

That's alotta wood paneling!

mrherodotus · #13 Posted **Mar 25, 2007, 9:46 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ex-Ithacan

Great set hero. Charleton is so walkable and a wonderful place to wander about. I gotta ask what's going on with these houses (and the structures between them)?

Thanks man.

Those houses are "Charleston singles", which is the main local vernacular in housing. The houses are arranged with the gable end facing the street. There is usually a piazza along the side of the house. That is what you see between the buildings. Many of the piazzas have a door facing the street, with entry to the house from the piazza. Singles can range from small workers cottages, all the way to spectacular mansions, as you will see when I post the main Charleston thread during the next few days.

Ex-Ithacan · #14 Posted **Mar 25, 2007, 10:16 PM**

Thanks hero. I've seen the mansion type down there, but hadn't noticed the enclosed version.

boden · #15 Posted **Mar 26, 2007, 12:05 PM**

In a word......beautiful.