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The Meeting Street Inn

THE MEETING STREET INNCIRCA 1874BED - BREAKFAST - SPIRITSSubmitted by @lampbane

THE MEETING STREET INNCIRCA 1874BED - BREAKFAST - SPIRITSSubmitted by @lampbane

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • inn
  • 1874

City Market

From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Crawford Brian, full page.License is Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Crawford Brian, full page.License is Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

    Market Hall and Sheds

    MARKET HALL AND SHEDS   HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A   NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK   THIS SITE POSSESSES NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE IN COMMEMORATING THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   1975  ...

    MARKET HALL AND SHEDS   HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A   NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK   THIS SITE POSSESSES NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE IN COMMEMORATING THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   1975  ...

    • south carolina
    • charleston
    • national par...
    • 1975

    US Custom House, Charleston, South Carolina

    ENTERED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES OCTOBER 9, 1974   U. S. CUSTOM HOUSE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA AMMI BURNHAM YOUNG E. B. WHITE ARCHITECTS   1853 THIS PROPERTY SIGNIFICANTLY...

    ENTERED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES OCTOBER 9, 1974   U. S. CUSTOM HOUSE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA AMMI BURNHAM YOUNG E. B. WHITE ARCHITECTS   1853 THIS PROPERTY SIGNIFICANTLY...

    • south carolina
    • charleston
    • custom house
    • e.b. white
    • ammi burnham young
    • 1853
    • 1976
    • gerald ford
    • jack eckerd

    A Hyman Establishment Since 1890

    W.M. KARESH GREAT GRANDFATHER   HERMAN ISAAC HYMAN GRANDPA   MAIER HYMAN DAD   FAMILY HISTORY   A HYMAN ESTABLISHMENT SINCE 1890   ON THIS BLOCK WAS THE WHOLESALE DISTRICT IN THE 1800'S. THERE...

    W.M. KARESH GREAT GRANDFATHER   HERMAN ISAAC HYMAN GRANDPA   MAIER HYMAN DAD   FAMILY HISTORY   A HYMAN ESTABLISHMENT SINCE 1890   ON THIS BLOCK WAS THE WHOLESALE DISTRICT IN THE 1800'S. THERE...

    • south carolina
    • charleston
    • family
    • eli hyman
    • 1890
    • 1988

    The Site of Carteret Bastion

    THE SITE OF   CARTERET BASTION   THE PLAN OF   CHARLES TOWN   PREPARED BY EDWARD CRISP ABOUT 1704, GIVES THE LOCATION OF THE SEVERAL BASTIONS     PLACED BY THE CITY OF CHARLESTON   JULY...

    THE SITE OF   CARTERET BASTION   THE PLAN OF   CHARLES TOWN   PREPARED BY EDWARD CRISP ABOUT 1704, GIVES THE LOCATION OF THE SEVERAL BASTIONS   PLACED BY THE CITY OF CHARLESTON  ...

    • south carolina
    • charleston
    • carteret bastion
    • charles town
    • 1704
    • edward crisp
    • 1940

    Nicholas Trott House

    The NICHOLAS TROTT HOUSE 83 Cumberland Street   FIRST BRICK HOUSE ERECTED IN CHARLESTON STANDING IN 1709. HOME OF NICHOLAS TROTT FIRST ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE PROVINCE OF CAROLINA 1698 TO 1702 AND...

    The NICHOLAS TROTT HOUSE 83 Cumberland Street   FIRST BRICK HOUSE ERECTED IN CHARLESTON STANDING IN 1709. HOME OF NICHOLAS TROTT FIRST ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE PROVINCE OF CAROLINA 1698 TO 1702 AND...

    • south carolina
    • charleston
    • nicholas trott
    • 1709

    Josiah Flagg

    IN THIS CHURCHYARD IS BURIED JOSIAH FLAGG 1763-1816   FIRST NATIVE BORN AMERICAN TO MAKE DENTISTRY HIS LIFE'S WORK AND THE FIRST TO CARRY TO ANY FOREIGN LAND EVIDENCE OF AMERICAN DENTAL PROGRESS...

    IN THIS CHURCHYARD IS BURIED JOSIAH FLAGG 1763-1816   FIRST NATIVE BORN AMERICAN TO MAKE DENTISTRY HIS LIFE'S WORK AND THE FIRST TO CARRY TO ANY FOREIGN LAND EVIDENCE OF AMERICAN DENTAL PROGRESS...

    • south carolina
    • charleston
    • josiah flagg
    • grave
    • cemetery
    • dentistry
    • 1763
    • 1816
    • 1955

    Charleston Gas Light Company

    THIS BUILDING, ERECTED IN 1878 BY THE CHARLESTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY A PIONEER IN PUBLIC SERVICE   WAS DESIGNED BY EDWARD BRICKELL WHITE SOLDIER ENGINEER ARCHITECT   THE SOUTH CAROLINA POWER COMPANY...

    THIS BUILDING, ERECTED IN 1878 BY THE CHARLESTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY A PIONEER IN PUBLIC SERVICE   WAS DESIGNED BY EDWARD BRICKELL WHITE SOLDIER ENGINEER ARCHITECT   THE SOUTH CAROLINA POWER COMPANY...

    • south carolina
    • charleston
    • edward brick...
    • 1846
    • 1948

    Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim

    KAHAL KADOSH BETH ELOHIM (HOLY CONGREGATION HOUSE OF GOD)FOUNDED 1750 THE CRADLE OF REFORM JUDAISM IN THE UNITED STATES, 1824  JEWS WHO SETTLED IN CHARLESTON AS EARLY AS 1695 WORSHIPED INFORMALLY...

    KAHAL KADOSH BETH ELOHIM (HOLY CONGREGATION HOUSE OF GOD)FOUNDED 1750 THE CRADLE OF REFORM JUDAISM IN THE UNITED STATES, 1824  JEWS WHO SETTLED IN CHARLESTON AS EARLY AS 1695 WORSHIPED INFORMALLY...

    • jews
    • synagogue
    • tabernacle
    • charleston
    • south carolina
    • george washington
    • reform judaism
    • 1695

    Charles Pinckney and Edward Rutledge burial site

    A signer of the U.S. Constitution and a signer of the Declaration of Independence are both buried in this graveyard in Charleston, South Carolina. Hey, know the difference between a graveyard and cemetery?

    A signer of the U.S. Constitution and a signer of the Declaration of Independence are both buried in this graveyard in Charleston, South Carolina. Hey, know the difference between a graveyard and cemetery?

    • charles pinckney
    • edward rutledge
    • graveyard

    William Rhett House

    10 4 WILLIAM RHETT HOUSE This house, built ca. 1712 is belived to be one of the oldest houses in Charleston. It was built for William Rhett (1666 - 1723), a merchant, sea captain, militia officer,...

    10 4 WILLIAM RHETT HOUSE This house, built ca. 1712 is belived to be one of the oldest houses in Charleston. It was built for William Rhett (1666 - 1723), a merchant, sea captain, militia...

    • charleston
    • south carolina
    • rhett
    • house
    • steed bonnet

    Colonel William Rhett

    Colonel William Rhett, born in London in 1666, arrived at Charles Towne in 1694. In 1712 he built and lived at 54 Hasell Street, thought to be Charleston's oldest dwelling.   A capable military...

    Colonel William Rhett, born in London in 1666, arrived at Charles Towne in 1694. In 1712 he built and lived at 54 Hasell Street, thought to be Charleston's oldest dwelling.   A capable...

    • south carolina
    • charleston
    • william rhett
    • stede bonnet
    • 1666
    • 1694
    • 1712
    • 1718
    • 1719
    • 1723

    St. Philip's Church

    ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A   NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK   THIS SITE POSSESSES NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE IN COMMEMORATING THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   1974 NATIONAL PARK...

    ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A   NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK   THIS SITE POSSESSES NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE IN COMMEMORATING THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   1974 NATIONAL PARK...

    • south carolina
    • charleston
    • church
    • national par...
    • 1974

    A History of Courtenay Square

    A HISTORY OF COURTENAY SQUARE   Firefighting in Charleston   Fires, earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, and epidemics... although Charleston has faced many kinds of disasters over its long history,...

    A HISTORY OF COURTENAY SQUARE   Firefighting in Charleston   Fires, earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, and epidemics... although Charleston has faced many kinds of disasters over its long history,...

    • south carolina
    • charleston
    • firefighting
    • fire department
    • 1698
    • 1861
    • 1877
    • 1882
    • william courtenay
    • 1886
    • 1877
    • well

    The French Protestant Church Huguenot

    The French Protestant Church HUGUENOT   ORGANIZED ABOUT 1681 FIRST CHURCH BUILT 1687 THIS BUILDING THE THIRD ON THIS SITE WAS ERECTED IN 1845Submitted by @lampbane

    The French Protestant Church HUGUENOT   ORGANIZED ABOUT 1681 FIRST CHURCH BUILT 1687 THIS BUILDING THE THIRD ON THIS SITE WAS ERECTED IN 1845Submitted by @lampbane

    • south carolina
    • charleston
    • church
    • huguenot
    • 1681
    • 1687
    • 1845

    Huguenot Church

    HUGUENOT CHURCH   HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A   NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK   THIS SITE POSSESSES NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE IN COMMEMORATING THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   1974   NATIONAL PARK...

    HUGUENOT CHURCH   HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A   NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK   THIS SITE POSSESSES NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE IN COMMEMORATING THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   1974   NATIONAL...

    • south carolina
    • charleston
    • church
    • national par...
    • 1974

    Dedicated by the Women of St. Philip's Church

    DEDICATED   BY THE WOMEN OF ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE WORK OF THIS PARISH   RESTORED   1950   RENOVATED   1987Submitted by @lampbane

    DEDICATED   BY THE WOMEN OF ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE WORK OF THIS PARISH   RESTORED   1950   RENOVATED   1987Submitted by @lampbane

    • south carolina
    • charleston
    • church
    • st. philip's church
    • 1950
    • 1987

    Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson

    IN MEMORY OF   ELIZABETH HUTCHINSON JACKSON MOTHER OF ANDREW JACKSON   PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.1829-1837 WHO GAVE HER LIFE IN THE CAUSE OF INDEPENDENCE WHILE NURSING REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS IN CHARLES...

    IN MEMORY OF   ELIZABETH HUTCHINSON JACKSON MOTHER OF ANDREW JACKSON   PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.1829-1837 WHO GAVE HER LIFE IN THE CAUSE OF INDEPENDENCE WHILE NURSING REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS IN...

    • south carolina
    • charleston
    • elizabeth hu...
    • andrew jackson
    • 1829
    • 1837