GALLERY: Forgotten Charleston – Images of a City Still in Decay

Huger Street

Huger Street

By Mark A. Leon

While the peninsula is thriving with record numbers of tourists, new high end retail and restaurant neighbors, robust housing prices and hotels and boutiques popping up annually, it is easy to see that sheltered in the thriving Historic Charleston district is a city that is still suffering from the pains of poverty and infrastructural decline.

There are spots of Charleston that resemble poverty stricken Argentina or Camden, NJ more than the majestic Biltmore Estate.

One of the missions of Charleston is one community.  That is a promise made by our leadership and a commitment we stand behind.  Sometimes words and actions don’t always find their way to a cohesive partnership.

We wanted to share some images of Charleston that you may not see in your everyday journey’s or perhaps you just turn a dumb eye.  It is important to bring attention to the fact that we have serious infrastructure concerns, flooding and a growing separation point between the wealthy and the poor.

Cannon Street

Cannon Street

 

 

Upper Rutledge Avenue

Upper Rutledge Avenue

 

King Street Barber Shop

King Street Barber Shop

 

Graffiti on Wentworth

Graffiti on Wentworth

 

Spring Street

Spring Street

 

Unitarian Cemetery

Unitarian Cemetery

 

House behind Emanuel AME

House behind Emanuel AME

 

Westside Neighborhood

Westside Neighborhood

 

Empty Wentworth Home

Empty Wentworth Home

 

Traffic Sign down

Traffic Sign down

 

Ashley Avenue (Colonial Park)

Ashley Avenue (Colonial Park)

 

Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park

 

Radcliffe Street

Radcliffe Street

 

Spring Street

Spring Street

 

Cistern Yard (College of Charleston)

Cistern Yard (College of Charleston)

 

Coming Market

Coming Market

 

Rutledge Avenue

Rutledge Avenue

 

 

Old Door of America Street

Old Door of America Street

 

Cannon Street

Cannon Street

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One Comment

  • Pam Lunney says:

    So many of these buildings are a beautiful reminder of Charleston’s past and worth saving. Hopefully they can be restored by the owners or the city to help keep part of the past alive and thriving.
    Don’t modernize so much that the historical charm of the city disappears.
    Love all of Charleston!

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