Thousands of Enslaved People Were Sold Here
SLAVE AUCTIONS
Charleston was one of the
largest slave trading cities
in the U.S. In the 1800s,
the area around the Old
Exchange Building was one
of the most common sites of
downtown slave auctions.
Along with real estate and
other personal property,
thousands of enslaved people
were sold here as early as
the 1770s. Most auctions
occurred just north of the
Exchange, though some also
took place inside. Merchants
also sold slaves at nearby
stores on Broad, Chalmers,
State, and East Bay streets.
Via @slavedwelling