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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYD0_calvary-episcopal-church_Charleston-SC.html
Calvary Church was founded in 1847 to establish a special church for slaves in the Charleston community. Father Paul Trapier held services in March 1848 for the congregation in the basement of St. Philip's parsonage and in mid-July services were m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYAR_the-joseph-manigault-house_Charleston-SC.html
An outstanding example of the Adam Style ofarchitecture in plan, interior detail, and decoration.The house was designed by Gabriel Manigault, Charleston's most famous amateur architect, forhis brother Joseph Manigault, who acquired the lot in 1802…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYAF_113-ashley-avenue_Charleston-SC.html
This two-and-one-half-story Adam Style house was built circa 1800 by Thomas Bennett, Jr., (1781-1865). Bennett served as intendent of Charleston (1812-1813)and governor of South Carolina (1820-1822). The framestructure rests on a raised basement w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY9W_dubose-heyward-house_Charleston-SC.html
Has Been Designated aRegistered NationalHistoric Landmark
Under the Provisions of theHistoric Sites Act of August 21, 1935This Site Possesses Exceptional Valuein Commemorating or Illustratingthe History of the United States
U.S. Department…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY7K_calvary-episcopal-church_Charleston-SC.html
This church, located on Beaufain Street for 91 years, was organized in 1847 to give free blacks and slaves in antebellum Charleston a separate Episcopal congregation of their own. The Rev. Paul Trapier was its first minister, and the church met in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY3E_19-state-street_Charleston-SC.html
This two-and-a-half story Charleston Single House is thought to be built by Frederick Wolfe after the fire of 1796, which destroyed much of the State Street area between Broad and Queen Streets. The house was moved back on its original lot at 21 S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY2L_poinsett-tavern_Charleston-SC.html
Elisha Poinsett————Builder
His descendant,Joel Roberts Poinsettone time Ambassadorto Mexico, introducedthe Poinsettiato the United States
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY2K_william-mills-tenement_Charleston-SC.html
The builder of this tenement,William Mills, was born inDundee, Scotland, and becamea prosperous tailor and planterin Charleston. He was thefather of Robert Mills, pupilof Thomas Jefferson andAmerica's first nativeprofessionally trainedarchitect.Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY2I_convention-on-ratification_Charleston-SC.html
South Carolina voted to ratify the Federal Constitution in this building on May 23, 1788. Among the 100 members of the Convention on Ratification were Charles Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, and John Rutledge, three of the four South Caroli…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY1Z_lee-cohen-harby_Charleston-SC.html
In Memory ofLee Cohen Harby1849 - 1918Who by Her Patriotic andUntiring Efforts Secured This Building forThe Daughters of the American Revolutionof South CarolinaAs a Gift from the United States GovernmentMay 9, 1917———