If you've spent any time walking through downtown Charleston, you've probably noticed the decorative iron stars, crosses, and circular plates attached to many of the city's historic brick buildings.
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History
All Articles Often when I tell someone where I live, the response is, "Oh, that's one of my favorite streets in Charleston." I completely understand why. Lamboll Street is one of the city's prettiest and most hist...
Why Charleston's Porches Still Matter
For generations, porches were the center of Southern life. Families gathered there after supper, neighbors stopped by to talk, and long summer evenings unfolded ...
What Used to be Here?
Not long ago, I was chatting with some friends of a client who was checking out a property for sale at One Vendue Range in downtown Charleston. They asked a question I hear all ...
What are you thankful for this year?
At Lois Lane Properties, we often reflect on what we’re most thankful for. No matter the year, it always comes back to the same timeless gifts: family, frie...
We all know Wagener Terrace today as one of the most popular neighborhoods on the peninsula — full of charm, tree-lined streets, and great local restaurants. But long before it became a thriving...
My friends know how close I was to my great Aunt Mae. She was a hard worker—strong-willed but always fair—and she single-handedly raised my father. When I was little, I spent summers and h...
Did you know that one of Charleston’s very first bath houses wasn’t on land at all? According to a City Gazette ad from June 9, 1814, this early bath house actually floated about 100 yards...
Ever wondered why we call the hottest part of summer the “dog days”?
It’s not just because we’re all panting like pups in the heat! The phrase actually goes way back—to ...
