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These houses are part of Charleston's famous Rainbow Row. Rainbow Row is the name for a series of colorful historic houses in Charleston, South Carolina. The houses are located north of Tradd St. and south of Elliot St. on East Bay Street. It is referred to as Rainbow Row for the pastel colors used to paint all of the houses. It is one of the most photographed parts of Charleston.
When this Greek Revival mansion was built in 1838, it was the first on this portion of East Battery. Its massive portico could be seen for miles by ships in the harbor.
and eat some good vittles, too - at the Hominy Grill in Charleston, SC. I had 'shrimp n grits' and fried green tomatoes - mighty fine. The boiled peanuts served generously as an appetizer were also great.
Sottile Theatre, built as a double tenement house c.1855-56; facade remodeled 1923-27; rehabilitated 1992-93. Barbot & Seyle, original architects. In 1922, real estate and movie theater tycoon Albert Sottile purchased the buildings and began construction of a pressed-brick theater section at the rear, completely renovating the front section with ground-story commercial spaces. When opened in 1927 the facility houses movies as well as traveling vaudevile companies. Gone with the Wind held its South Carolina premiere here in 1939. Closed as a theater in 1975, the building was converted into an auditorium by the College of Charleston in 1993.
The old Market Place is now filled with all sorts of vendors, including many craftspeople and people selling local goods.
It seems odd to be in a place where the residents use shutters to keep light out, but you understand it as soon as you step outside into the bright hot sun.
Sottile Theatre, built as a double tenement house c.1855-56; facade remodeled 1923-27; rehabilitated 1992-93. Barbot & Seyle, original architects. In 1922, real estate and movie theater tycoon Albert Sottile purchased the buildings and began construction of a pressed-brick theater section at the rear, completely renovating the front section with ground-story commercial spaces. When opened in 1927 the facility houses movies as well as traveling vaudevile companies. Gone with the Wind held its South Carolina premiere here in 1939. Closed as a theater in 1975, the building was converted into an auditorium by the College of Charleston in 1993.
St. Philip's Church, 146 Church Street. Present building constructed 1835-38 after fire in the original church. Additions and chancel renovated 1920, restored 1993-94. Steeple was added 1848-50 to the designs of architect E.B. White.
St. Philip's Church, 146 Church Street. Present building constructed 1835-38 after fire in the original church. Additions and chancel renovated 1920, restored 1993-94. Steeple was added 1848-50 to the designs of architect E.B. White.