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As early as the early 19th century, The Ryder's location played a colorful role in the hotel in Charleston, South Carolina. This legendary location is on the corner of Conference Street and Hassel Street, and has since witnessed countless moments in Charleston's iconic history. Originally built as a pavilion at the early 19th century, Edgar Allen Poe lived here as a soldier at Fort Moultrie near Sullivan Island. Legend has it that the gold beetle was written during the stay at the hotel. In 1895, The Ryder became the St. Charles Hotel, and shortly thereafter it was renamed the Argyll Hotel. Modern conveniences introduced electricity and steam for the first time at the turn of the century. This historic hotel has been located in the heart of Charleston until the collapse of the Argyle Hotel in 1957. Just a year later, the building that will become the King Charles Hotel was built.