Charleston 1900-1915 / Raymond K. Benton Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Benton, Raymond K., Jr., author.

Series:

Postcard history series.

Postcard history series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Postcards--South Carolina--Charleston.

Postcards.

Historic buildings--South Carolina--Charleston--Pictorial works.

Historic buildings.

Charleston (S.C.)--History--20th century--Pictorial works.

Charleston (S.C.).

Charleston (S.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc--Pictorial works.

Charleston (S.C.)--Social life and customs--20th century--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (206 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, South Carolina : Arcadia Publishing, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This collection of turn-of-the-century postcards represents Charleston 100 years ago. Compared to the city residents and visitors know today, the resemblance is remarkable; however, much has changed. The property that once housed the Orphan House became a Sears Roebuck and, later, the growing College of Charleston. The Mills House became the St. John Hotel in the early 1900s, but after falling into disrepair, the building was sold in 1968. It was replaced by a close replica of the original Mills House at the corner of Meeting and Queen Streets. These are just a few examples of the transformation seen in the "Holy City." While much of Charleston has evolved with modern times, more than enough of the past remains.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781439654330

1439654336