The 1/2 Address, Charleston - click to enlarge

The 1/2 Address, Charleston

I was a little confused at first, well for a long time actually.

We have the normal street addresses like 44 Bay street, 46 Bay street, etc. We also can have a 44 1/2 Bay street. How on earth do you have a half address ?

The 1/2 Address, Charleston - click to enlarge
The 1/2 Address, Charleston – click to enlarge

Like this, that’s how.

Look down a cobble stone alley, a small sideways street, whatever. Small houses are buried away.

They are renovated carriage houses, stables, old servant buildings. Some restored, some complete redesigned.

Above is a small building that looks redesigned. Modern now, probably started out 250 years ago.

This town is filled with surprises.

2 thoughts on “The 1/2 Address, Charleston”

    1. Old Charleston is an adventure with these houses. Some date back to the early 1700’s. Which is old in the US, especially given the hurricanes and wars here.

      I had been so busy playing with the wildlife my other work was ignored. I am now trying to get back to the old houses and architecture more often.

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