The Whispers of Charleston

Today were going to stop at a very historical and important Church, the St Johns Lutheran Church at 10 Archdale Street. This German Friendly Society was founded in 1766 by members of the congregation to assist new immigrants and to give aid to the windows and ophans. German architect Frederick Wesner was the one who designed this church and Abraham P Reeves did the iron work. Dr. John Bachman was...

Were off to the Suburb of Cannonborough to talk about Daniel Cannon and how he helped Cannonborough come to be. There are a lot of streets that go threw this suburb of Cannonborough so you might wanna take notes. Come Join the Facebook page at Whispers of Charleston : h ttps: //www.facebook.com/share/1Kwy2wNjtH/   Follow the Instagram page : https://www.instagram.com/whispers_of_charleston?utm_sou...

Today we stop at one of the many Churches we have here in the Holy City. At 6 Archdale Street The Unitarian Universalist Church in the middle of being built when it came to a pause do to the American Revolution. Many Pastors served at this church, as well as many people had their hands in building this beautiful church. It has been through earthquakes, hurricanes and a war. This church was reconst...

As we over look the Ansonborough suburb and this being Charles Towns first Suburb. Well talk about George Anson and his life achievements and what he did for Charles Town. Well also talk about Mazyck and Gadsden and the rolls they played with George Anson to make Charles Town and Ansonborough so great and successful. Come Join the Facebook page at Whispers of Charleston : h ttps: //www.facebook.co...

Our first stop on Archdale Street is gonna be 3 and 4 Archdale. At 3 Archdale Mrs. Fullerton built this building as an outbuilding to her home which faced Queen Street and the main house was destroyed in the great fire of 1861, the this brick kitchen survived. Then off to 4 Archdale Street Gage Hall was a 2 story brick Victorian building that had rusticated stone entry that was presented to the Un...

Welcome to Archdale Street. A little History about Archdale, the Street was named after John Archdale who was a Quaker who was Governor of the Provinve of Carolina. Archdale is in the Red Light District which was the Brothel District. Many German settlers were among the streets early residents. Come Join the Facebook page at Whispers of Charleston : h ttps: //www.facebook.com/share/1Kwy2wNjtH/   F...

ARGHHHH yer matey. Come walk the plank with me as we talk about the Pirates that influenced and tourtered the Carolina Shores. Well be talking about Blackbeard, Sted Bonnet, Anne Bonny, and Mary Reed. Well talk about how these 4 buccaneers either made Charleston home or visited Charleston shores. At one point Bonnet and Blackbeard joined together to take over Charlestons harbour to get drugs, and...

Were at our last stop of Anson Street. Today were talking about 89 to 93 Anson Street St Johns Reformed Episcopal Church and St Josephs Rectory and Philip Simmions Garden. We talk about how the Episcopal Church first served as Anson Street Chapel for African American Presbyterians and then switched to St Josephs Roman Cathoic Church for the Irish. Well also talk about Philip Simmons and his Iron W...

Today were going to talk about 82 Anson Street The Mary Smith House. Were going to touch base on what her and her family did to the house, and touch base on what affect the Gillard Auditorium had on the home. And we cant forget to mention what that dreaded Hurricane Hugo did. Come Join the Facebook page at Whispers of Charleston : h ttps: //www.facebook.com/share/1Kwy2wNjtH/   Follow the Instagram...

As were nearing the end of Anson Street one of the last few homes were going to stop at is the Daniel Legare/Mortimer Home. Today were going to talk about one of the oldest Colonial Suburb homes of Ansonborough neighborhood. And were going to talk about what these two families did to the home to improve it. Come Join the Facebook page at Whispers of Charleston : h ttps: //www.facebook.com/share/1K...

And were off to the Joseph Legare House at 75 Anson Street, were going to talk about the many people who owned this house and the different stages this home went threw as it was passed down from owner to owner. Come Join the Facebook page at Whispers of Charleston : h ttps: //www.facebook.com/share/1Kwy2wNjtH/   Follow the Instagram page : https://www.instagram.com/whispers_of_charleston?utm_sourc...

Were going to stop here at 74 Anson Street the home of Michael Foucaut House and touch on how his home and 3 others were moved and rehomed to Anson Street to make way for the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium.   Come Join the Facebook page at Whispers of Charleston : h ttps: //www.facebook.com/share/1Kwy2wNjtH/   Follow the Instagram page : https://www.instagram.com/whispers_of_charleston?utm_source=q...

Today were stopping at 71 Anson Street to talk about Thomas Doughty house and his unusual T shaped floor plan allows and how he and his wife Mary Legare get to sit outside on their gabled pavilion to look at the beautiful gardens. Then after that well be off to 72 Anson to look at the Kohne-Leslie House and all the important people who lived in this home and what they did for old Charleston. Come...

Lets stop here at the St. Stephens Episcopal Church. Well talk about the Ladies Benevolent Association of Charleston and what these ladies did for the church. Well also talk about how this free church helped the people in Charleston. Come Join the Facebook page at Whispers of Charleston : https://www.facebook.com/share/1Kwy2wNjtH/   Follow the Instagram page : https://www.instagram.com/whispers_of...

Were off to the next home, and here at 66 Anson Street we talk about the Chazal Family and everything that Mrs. Chazal did with the home after her husband Jean Pierre Chazal a captain of the Saucy Jack passed away. This Greek revival and Tuscan revival style piazza brick siding and front will drawl you in. Come Join the Facebook page at Whispers of Charleston : https://www.facebook.com/share/1Kwy2...

Lets jump back into history and take a little tour through time and talk about Charlestons Lost Architectures. Well visit some homes and buildings that have been lost to time wither it be hurricanes, earthquakes, fires or just didn't last the age of time. Ill be posting pictures on Facebook and Instagram. Come Join the Facebook page at Whispers of Charleston : h ttps: //www.facebook.com/share/1Kwy...

Today we go to 58 and 60 Anson street and go through the history of this home and talk about Robert M Venning and what he did for these two buildings. Come Join the Facebook page at Whispers of Charleston : https://www.facebook.com/share/1Kwy2wNjtH/  Follow the Instagram page : https://www.instagram.com/whispers_of_charleston?utm_source=qr&igsh=MXY2dnNma3NycHF0ZQ==  Come Join the Facebook Grou...

Come Join me as we go stay in a historically haunted Air B&B. While your eating breakfast don't worry about Mr. Leisnring, hes just floating through to grab a banana. And don't give that big clock in the corner to much attention, it'll fix its self in the morning, its just best you go to sleep. You ever want to sleep in, in the morning, well make sure you close those shutters tight, or you mig...

Today were going to stop at a strip of homes on Anson Street. Martin Dowd and William Thompson owned a few tenements, and turned the builds into small commercial rental properties, and William made his home out of brick with a Greek revival twist to it.    Come Join the Facebook page at Whispers of Charleston : h ttps: //www.facebook.com/share/1Kwy2wNjtH/   Follow the Instagram page :  https://www...

Today were going to stop first and say Happy Memorial Day to all those who passed away while serving their country. Now were off to 46 Anson Street to talk about Thomas Wallace very interesting L shaped home. Come Join the Facebook page at Whispers of Charleston : h ttps: //www.facebook.com/share/1Kwy2wNjtH/ Follow the Instagram page : https://www.instagram.com/whispers_of_charleston?utm_source=qr...

Let go back to 1850 and walk into the Aiken Rhett Home and see what William Aiken Senior and Henrietta Aikens home looked like. This home is like stepping back into history. This home was in the family for 142 years, lets go see what the walls have to offer. But don't get to close to the bath tub cause Mrs. Henrietta doesn't like no one else even looking at that porcelain tub, and don't touch that...

Lets go see what these wonderful women and their homes are up to. First were going to stop at 34 Anson Street and talk about Mrs. Mary Lanneau and her Philadelphia red brick home. Then were going to go down to Mrs Ann Hunts home at 45 Anson and see what was left after the 1838 fire came through. Come Join the Facebook page at Whispers of Charleston : h ttps: //www.facebook.com/share/1Kwy2wNjtH/ Fo...

Lets keep walking Anson Street, and pause here at 30 Anson Street and talk about Edward McCrady and see what him and his house were all about. Come Join the Facebook page at Whispers of Charleston : h ttps: //www.facebook.com/share/1Kwy2wNjtH/ Follow the Instagram page : https://www.instagram.com/whispers_of_charleston?utm_source=qr&igsh=MXY2dnNma3NycHF0ZQ== Come Join the Facebook Group : http...

Come join me on Anson Street. Today well be talking 27 Anson which use to be the Palmetto Fire Company Hall would served as a home for volunteer Firefighters and then well move next door to 28 Anson which was the Old Weils Mattress Factory which use to be a cotton warehouse that turned into a mattress Factory.

Come walk down Anson Street with me. Today well wonder throw Goldsmith Row and talk about the significants this row had on the community.