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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI9C_home-of-doctor-john-lining_Charleston-SC.html
Who made the first systematic weather observations with instruments in America January 1738-February 1753In this building, which probably ante-dates the year 1715...Dr. Lining lived...made observations of the weather...and may have conducted his a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI9A_william-harvey-house_Charleston-SC.html
Private residence, built before 1728 by William Harvey. This house was leased 1750 by his Excellency James Glenn, Governor of the Province until purchased in 1756 by Ralph Izard planter. A century later, 1858, Izard descendants sold it to Judge Mi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI99_site-of-st-andrews-hall_Charleston-SC.html
Site of the St. Andrew's HallDesigned by Hugh Smithforthe St. Andrew's Society of Charleston, S.C.founded in 1729,the oldest benevolent organization in theState of South Carolinacorner stone laid July 4, 1814,building destroyed by fire December 11…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI97_laurens-rutledge-house_Charleston-SC.html
This Georgian style residence was built for James Laurens (1728-1784) by Charleston architect-builders Miller & Fullerton on property once part of Dr. Samuel Carne's 18th century orange garden. Laurens was a Charleston merchant and the brother of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI96_john-rutledge-home_Charleston-SC.html
This house, built before the American Revolution, was the residence of John Rutledge (1739-1800), first Governor of the State of South Carolina. He was President of South Carolina, 1776-78, and Governor, 1779-82, signer of the U. S. Constitution, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI95_cathedral-of-st-john-the-baptist_Charleston-SC.html
The cathedral parish was established in 1821 by Bishop John England, the first Bishop of Charleston. The cathedral was named for St. Finbar. A second cathedral church was erected on this site in 1856 under the names of Sts. John and Finbar. This f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI91_john-cordes-prioleau-house_Charleston-SC.html
This property, originally known as Town Lot Number 54 of the Grand Modell of Charles Town, was granted by the Lords Proprietors to William Jones March 23, 1682. In 1808, the property was purchased by John Cordes Prioleau, a wealthy planter. Madame…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI8Z_poyas-mordecai-house_Charleston-SC.html
Dr. Jean Ernest Poyas built this classic Charleston single house in elegant Adamesque style of architecture. It was purchased in 1837 by Moses Cohen Mordecai, an important historic figure, who added the piazzas and connected the main house to the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI8Y_the-south-carolina-society_Charleston-SC.html
Founded by French Huguenots September 1, 1737, was incorporated May 1, 1751, by the Provincial General Assembly and the Charter confirmed at the Court of St. James by George II December 20, 1752. To further the Society's activities this Hall and S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI8V_county-of-charleston-historic-courthouse_Charleston-SC.html
Originally built in 1753 as statehouseof British Royal Government
Partially destroyed by fire in 1788
Rebuilt in 1792 with third floor addition
Restored to 1792 appearancein 2001 by Charleston County