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St. Peter's Episcopal Church Cemetery

ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH CEMETERY   CHURCH BUILT 1835 DESTROYED BY FIRE 1861 MERGED WITH CHRIST CHURCH RUTLEDGE AVE. AND SUMTER ST. WHICH WAS TORN DOWN AND NEW ST. PETER'S BUILT 1931   MOVED...

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • st. peter's
  • church
  • 1835
  • 1861
  • 1931
  • 1973

95 Lenwood Boulevard

95 LENWOOD BOULEVARD   Circa 1867   This simply detailed two story wooden dwelling, and the neighboring dwelling at 93 Lenwood Boulevard, were originally one building. This building was located at...

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • hospital
  • 1867
  • 1874
  • 1996

U.S.S. Amberjack (SS 219) Memorial

STILL ON PATROLU.S. NAVY SUBMARINESPAID HEAVILY FORTHEIR SUCCESS INWORLD WAR IIA TOTAL OF374 OFFICERS AND3131 MEN ARE ON BOARD THESE 52U.S. SUBMARINESSTILL ON "PATROL."Submitted by @lampbane

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • uss amberback
  • us navy
  • world war ii

Thirteen-Inch Mortar

THIRTEEN INCH MORTAR   THIS MORTAR AND ITS THREE MATES WERE FIRST USED BY FEDERAL TROOPS FOR THE BOMBARDMENT OF FORT SUMTER IN OCTOBER 1863. THEY MAY WELL FORM THE WORLD'S LARGEST COLLECTION...

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • cannon
  • gun
  • fort sumter
  • 1863

Seven-Inch Banded Brooks Rifle

SEVEN-INCH BANDED BROOKS RIFLE   THIS GUN WAS EMPLOYED IN THE BOMBARDMENT OF FEDERAL TROOPS AT FORT SUMTER FROM FORT JOHNSON ON APRIL 12 AND 13, 1861.Submitted by @lampbane

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • cannon
  • gun
  • fort sumter
  • 1861

Caspar Christian Schutt House

51 EAST BAY STREETCHRISTIAN SCHUTT HOUSE   Constructed 1800-1802   This large, three and one half story masonry single house was constructed circa 1800-1802 by Caspar Christian Schutt,...

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • christian schutt
  • 1800
  • 1802
  • john fraser
  • 1821
  • civil war
  • charles lowndes
  • 1836
  • 1930
  • 1886

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...

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

Roper Hospital

ON THIS SITE 1852-1905 ROPER HOSPITAL FOUNDED BY THE MEDICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FROM FUNDS BEQUEATHED BY THOMAS ROPERSubmitted by @lampbane

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • roper hospital
  • thomas roper
  • 1852
  • 1905

167 East Bay

167 EAST BAY C. 1834 IS PROTECTED BY A CONSERVATION EASEMENT DONATED TO HISTORIC CHARLESTON FOUNDATION 1984Submitted by @lampbane

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • 1834
  • 1984

8 Queen Street

8 QUEEN STREET   PROPERTY WAS SOLD BY THOMAS POCKNEY IN 1795 STRUCTURE BUILT IN 1796 BY JOSEPH OLMAN PURCHASED BY JOHN H. DOSHER 1800S   SOLD TO FAMOUS CABINET MAKER EDWIN S. SMITH IN THE...

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • thomas pockney
  • 1795
  • joseph olman
  • 1796
  • john dosher
  • edwin smith
  • 1982
  • andre bauer
  • 2015

Frederick Wolfe House

19 STATE STREET FREDERICK WOLFE HOUSE   circa 1796   This two-and-a-half story Charleston Single House is thought to have been built by Frederick Wolfe after the fire of 1796, which destroyed...

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • frederick wolfe
  • 1796
  • 1813
  • 1973
  • 1974
  • 1999

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...

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

Robert Gibbes

DEDICATED TO   ROBERT GIBBES 1644-1715   EARLY BARBADIAN SUPPORTER OF THE SETTLEMENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLONIAL GOVERNOR 1710-1712   PROPRIETOR'S DEPUTY CHIEF JUSTICE OF SOUTH CAROLINA MEMBER OF...

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • robert gibbes
  • 1644
  • 1715

County of Charleston Historic Courthouse

County of Charleston Historic Courthouse   Originally built in 1753, the building was constructed as South Carolina's first and only colonial Statehouse. From 1756 to 1788, the Statehouse was the...

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • courthouse
  • 1753
  • 1756
  • 1788
  • 1790
  • 1791
  • 1792
  • 1886
  • 1989
  • 2001

Prayer Composed by Ellison Capers

PRAYER COMPOSED BY ELLISON CAPERS EPISCOPAL BISHOP CONFEDERATE SOLDIER   "ALMIGHTY GOD, OUR HEAVENLY FATHER, WE ADORE THY LOVE AND PROVIDENCE IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY, AND ESPECIALLY WOULD...

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • ellison capers
  • confederacy
  • prayer