Draft of article entitled "The Development of Streets and Boroughs in Charleston" by Alice R. Huger Smith, written for the "This is Charleston" exhibit.
Four photographs of buildings on the east side of King Street (both color and B&W): Top left (316-320): 316 King Street (316-Rosalie Meyers) and 320 King Street (Evelyn Rubin); Top right (304-308): 304 King Street (Leroy's Jewelry Co.), 306 King Street (China Hall) and 308 King Street (Croghan's Jewel Box/The New Shoe Factory) (color photograph); Bottom left: 306 King Street (China Hall) (color photograph); Bottom right (294-296): 294 King Street (Haverty's) and 296 King Street (Levy's) (B&W photograph).
Looking east on George Street to where it ended at Anson Street before the continuation of George Street occurred. Left to right: What was 86 Anson Street, later relocated to 82 Anson Street, and the original house at 82 Anson Street, later demolished for the relocation of 86 Anson Street.
Black-and-white photograph of the west side of the 170 block of Meeting Street, looking south from the corner of Market Street. Shows Parson's Gulf Station (181-183 Meeting), Madren Paint Company (177 Meeting Street, 173 Meeting Street, and the Golden Eagle Motor Inn. (Currently the site of the Wells Fargo Banking Center.)
Black-and-white photograph of the view northwest from the corner of Market and Meeting Streets to the northwest corner of Meeting and Market. Columns and stairs to Market Hall in foreground.
Black-and-white photograph of the view north from the intersection of Meeting Street and Market Street. Madren Paint Co. (177 Meeting) at left; First Citizens Bank (182 Meeting), Market Hall, and 112 North Market at right.
Scene on Meeting Street just south of the "Four Corners of Law" on Broad Street. Features the Federal Courthouse and Post Office and St. Michael's Church in foreground, and the County Courthouse and City Hall in background. Numerous cars are parked in front of the Federal Courthouse, with pedestrians on the sidewalk.
Looking north on Church Street from the northeast corner of Chalmers Street. Features buildings on the west side of the street: 129 Church, 131 Church, and the Dock Street Theater). Also in view are buildings on the east side of the street: 18 Chalmers Street, 132 Church Street, and St. Philip's Church). Cars are parked on the street.
View of the intersection of Broad and Meeting Streets, featuring the Federal Courthouse and Post Office and St. Michael's Church. A car, motorcycle, and bus are on the street the street. Also shows pedestrian activity.
View of Market Hall, southwest elevation, including market sheds, and the corner of Market and Meeting Streets. Cars on street and pedestrian crossing the street. Cravens Delco Radio [store] on North Market Street at left.
Looking north on Legare Street at 22 Legare Street (Charles Elliott House), a portion of which can be seen in the foreground (right). Man gathering leaves on the sidewalk. Car parked in background.
Looking west on Tradd Street at the outbuildings of 32 Legare Street (Sword Gate House). West End Dairy truck parked on street. Pedestrian on sidewalk and person riding a bike on street.
Four photographs of buildings on the east side of King Street (both color and B&W): Top left: 290 King Street (Annette's Blue Gown) (color photograph); Top right: 286 King Street (Hunley's Drugs) (color photograph); Bottom left (282-284): 282 King Street (Raley's Cafeteria) and 284 King Street (Citizens & Southern National Bank) (B&W photograph); Bottom right: 278 King Street (French Boot Shop) (B&W photograph).
Three B&W photographs of buildings on the west side of King Street: Top left (337-339): 337 King Street (King's Restaurant) and 339 King Street (Fox Hi-Fi); Top right (331-335): 331 King Street, 333 King Street, and 335 King Street (Lesser-Tanenbaum); Bottom left (327-329): 327 King Street (Barton's Candy Card & Gift Shop) and 329 (Gloria Theater).
Four B&W photographs of buildings on the east side of King Street: Top left (340-342): 340 King Street (Charlie Gilik Tailor Shop) and 342 King Street (Dior's Wigs); Top right (334-338): 334 King Street (Elza's), 336 King Street, and 338 King Street; Bottom left (330-334): 330-332 King Street (Clement Furniture Co.) and 334 King Street (Elza's); Bottom right: 330-332 King Street (Clement Furniture Company).
Three B&W photographs of buildings on the west side of King Street: Top left (295-297) 295 King Street (Friedman's) and 297 King Street (National Shirt Shop); Top right: 293 King Street (Hanover); Bottom left (285-287): 285 King Street (Charles Kerrison & Co.) and 287 King Street (Butler's Shoes).
Four B&W photographs of buildings on the east side of King Street: Top left: 270-274 (Walgreens); Top right: 268 (McIntosh's); Bottom left (256-258): 256 King Street (Daisy Bogin) and 258 King Street (Snelgrove's); Bottom right: 254 King Street (Household Finance Co.)
One of four maps of King Street building footprints, hand-colored to designate status. This map illustrates the historical significance of buildings on King Street from Calhoun Street to Columbus Street.
One of four maps of King Street building footprints, hand-colored to designate status. This map illustrates area conditions of buildings on King Street from Calhoun Street to Columbus Street.
Looking north on East Battery Street from near the bend at White Point Gardens. Pedestrian is walking by White Point Gardens. Louis Desaussure House (1 East Battery) at center; Missroon House (40 East Bay Street) in the distance.
Looking west on Murray Boulevard from the bend at East Battery. Edge of White Point Gardens in view at right; Fort Sumter Hotel (now known as the Fort Sumter House at 1 King Street) in background. Cars on the road.
Black-and-white photograph of the view of the east side of King Street, looking south from Market Street, from 220 King Street to about 186 King Street. Shows 220 King, 218 King, 216 King, 214 King, 212 King, 210 King, 208 King, 206 King, 204 King, 202 King, 200 King, 188 King, 186 King.
Black-and-white photograph of the view north on Meeting Street toward Market Street, from the 135 Meeting (Gibbes Art Gallery) and 141 Meeting (Charleston Gas Light Co. Building) at left.
Black-and-white photograph of the view north on Meeting Street toward Market Street, from the parking lot of the White Horse Inn. The Golden Eagle Motor Inn next door is also in view.
Black-and-white photograph of the view looking north on Meeting Street from the corner of Meeting and Hasell Streets. The Best Western King Charles Hotel (237 Meeting) is in foreground. Meeting Street buildings leading to Wentworth Street at right.
Looking west on Broad Street at 110 Broad Street (Bishop Northrop residence a/k/a William Harvey House a/k/a Ralph Izard House) and 114 Broad Street (Col. Thomas Pinckney House). Cars parked along the street.
One of four maps of King Street building footprints, hand-colored to designate status. This map illustrates the historical significance of buildings on King Street from Calhoun Street to Queen Street.
One of four maps of King Street building footprints, hand-colored to designate status. This map illustrates proposed reuses of buildings on King Street from Calhoun Street to Queen Street.
Looking north on Church Street from Chalmers Street. Features buildings on the west side of the street: 127 Church, 129 Church, 131 Church, and the Dock Street Theater). Also in view are buildings on the east side of the street: 18 Chalmers Street, 132 Church Street, and St. Philip's Church). Cars are parked on the street.
Photograph of Church Street, looking south from the corner of Broad Street at 49 Broad (right foreground), showing the scene on the street after the tornadoes of September 29, 1938. Fallen tree lies across the street; debris and water cover the street. Onlookers are on the street. 105 Church and 107 Church can also be seen.
View of Charleston from rooftop at northeast corner of Wentworth and Meeting Streets, facing west, with streetcar passing. Buildings in view include Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue and Hirsch Israel Building. Page 22, Photo 1 of collection. 3.5" x 3.5" B/W photograph.
View of Charleston from rooftop at northeast corner of Wentworth and Meeting Streets, facing southwest. Church steeples in image include the Unitarian Church and St. John's Lutheran Church. Page 2, Photo 2 of collection. 3.5" x 3.5" B/W photograph.
Black-and-white photograph of the east side of the 240 block of Meeting Street, from a parking lot at the corner of Meeting and Hasell Streets and showing 246 Meeting Street (Anderson Electric Co.). 248 Meeting, 250 Meeting, and 252 Meeting. Southwest elevations of 66 Hasell Street and 64 Hasell Street visible at right. (246-250 Meeting is currently a parking lot.)
Black-and-white photograph of the northwest elevation of 235 Meeting Street. Shows the corner of Meeting and Hasell Streets and the north elevation of the building that extends west on Hasell Street. "Picture Framing" signage over window. Also shows neighboring buildings to the south in the view down Meeting. (Currently the site of Sticky Fingers Restaurant.)
Black-and-white photograph of Market Hall (188 Meeting Street) and the view east on South Market Street showing the Market sheds. Corner of North Market Street also in view.
View looking east on Market Street from the junction of King Street and Market, showing the parking lot where Belk Department Store once was (left) and 220 King Street (Blue Knight Gallery) (right) down to Market Hall (distance). Meeting Street elevation of the Arnold-Hornik Building (112 North Market) also in distance. "Sold" sign on fence surrounding the lot, which is now the site of Charleston Place / Charleston Center.
Black-and-white photograph of the view south on King Street from Wentworth Street, showing 270 King (Shahid's Furniture City) (left) and 273 King Street (right) down to approximately 240 King. Diana Shops (264 King) and Kerrison's building (260 King) also in view.
Four B&W photographs of buildings on the east side of King Street: Top left (368-370): 368 King Street (Club 400) (demolished for parking lot) and 270 King Street (World Finance Corp.); Top right: 362-364 King Street (Kaybee); Bottom left (354-356): 354 King Street and 356 King Street (White House Grocery); Bottom right (344-348): 344 King Street (Clark Clothier), 346 King Street, and 348 King Street (American Arcade - American Mortgage Co.)
Four B&W photographs of buildings on the west side of King Street, including 213 King and 215 King, demolished for the construction of Majestic Square: Top left (211-215): 211-213 King (Palmetto Hotel) and 215 King Street (Stephan's); Top right: 197 King Street; Bottom left 193-197: 193 King Street (Colonial Antique Shop), 195 King Street, and 197 King Street; Bottom right (191-197): 191 King Street (Birlant Antiques), 193 King Street, 195 King Street, 197 King Street.
Three B&W photographs of buildings on the west side of King Street, demolished for the construction of Majestic Square: Top left: 223 King Street (Ocean Grill); Top right: 221 King Street (photograph is missing); Bottom left (219-223): 219 King Street (Rice Bros.), 221 King Street, and 223 King Street (Ocean Grill); Bottom right (217-219): 217 King Street and 219 King Street (Rice Bros.).
Two B&W photographs of buildings on the east side of King Street, both demolished for the construction of Charleston Place: Left (224-226): 224 King Street and 226 King Street (Ritz Hotel); Right: 222 King Street (Copa Lounge) (northeast corner of King and Market).
Four B&W photographs of buildings on the east side of King Street: Top left (178-184): 178 King Street (W.K. Prause Co.), 180 King Street, 182 King Street, and 184 King Street; Top right: 174 King Street; Bottom left: 164 King Street (Charleston Library Society) [labeled 168 on album page]; Bottom right (160-162): 160 King Street and 162 King Street.