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Pink House - Charleston, South Carolina
Posted on Sunday, September 30, 2012 by Ernest Everett Blevins, MFA Comments (0)
Charleston was established in 1670 along the Ashley River at what is now known as Charles Towne Landing. It was moved to the present location in 1680 because of the mosquitoes and swampy conditions to the location on the peninsula where the bluffs could make good wharfs and the breeze kept the settlers cool and mostly mosquito free. The Grand Modell of Charleston was the blueprint used to build the early walled city.
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