S.C. Institute Hall
THIS BUILDING STANDS ON THE SITE FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY
S. C. INSTITUTE HALL
WHERE ON DECEMBER 20, 1860,
WAS SIGNED AND RATIFIED THE
S. C. INSTITUTE HALL
WHERE ON DECEMBER 20, 1860,
WAS SIGNED AND RATIFIED THE
ORDINANCE OF SECESSION
WHICH WITHDREW THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FROM THE UNION AND LED TO THE FORMATION OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA AND TO FOUR YEARS OF WAR BETWEEN THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH. THE BUILDING WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED IN THE CONFLAGRATION OF DECEMBER 1861.
Submitted by @lampbane
Submitted by @lampbane