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LIVING INHISTORIC CHARLESTONPhoto/Kim McManusPhoto/Rutledge Cab Co.Rutledge Cab Co. is a favorite of residentsfrom the Wagener Terrace and Hampton Parkneighborhoods.The pineapple fountain at Waterfront Park.some of Charleston’s oldest family names, suchas Joseph Legare and Edward McCrady.Harleston Village is another one of the oldneighborhoods that was developed in 1770. Itencompasses the area north of Broad Street toCalhoun Street. It includes Colonial Lake, whichwas set aside for public use in 1768 and is nowused by joggers and dog walkers. The architectureincludes Italian and Georgian, as well as stylesthat span the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.Radcliffeborough is bound by King, Vanderhorst,Smith and Radcliffe streets and containsmuch of the College of Charleston campus.Many of the houses have Italian and GothicRevival influences.To the west and north of Radcliffeboroughare Cannonborough and Elliottborough, wherehomes are being renovated at a rapid rate. Closeto MUSC, this area is popular with medical studentsand families who want a house downtownwithout the price of a lower-peninsula property.New developments are opening up residentialspaces, such as the Midtown project,expected to help revitalize upper King Streetwith condominiums and single-family housesmixed in with commercial space. The recentlyconstructed Bee Street Lofts offer views of theAshley River. With their proximity to the MedicalUniversity of South Carolina, the lofts havebeen popular with physicians moving to thearea. This injection of residential property hasattracted several restaurants to the area.To the east of Radcliffeborough is theMazyck-Wraggborough neighborhood, whichstretches from King over to Washington Street.Anchoring the area is the landmark MarionSquare, the 10-acre public park that housesa farmers market on Saturdays from April toDecember. The area also includes the Children’sMuseum of the Lowcountry on Ann Street andthe Charleston Museum on Meeting Street.Farther up the peninsula, Hampton Park Terraceand Wagener Terrace offer more affordablehousing options with turn-of-the-century andbrick bungalow homes. The Citadel campus alsofalls in the Hampton Park area.Photo/Kim McManusINTRO | 43