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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQAK_nathaniel-russell-house_Charleston-SC.html
Nathaniel Russell Househas been designated aNationalHistoric LandmarkThis site possesses national significancein commemorating the history of theUnited States of America1974National Park ServiceUnited States Department of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQAJ_timothy-fords-house_Charleston-SC.html
Timothy Ford, a native of Morristown, New Jersey, Princeton educated attorney who as a youth served in the American Revolution, built this fine Charleston single house in the Adamesque style. Ford entertained the Marquis de Lafayette here on the F…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQAG_the-first-presbyterian-church-of-charleston_Charleston-SC.html
Originally founded by twelve Scottish families, it was familiarly known in its early history as the Scots' Kirk.
The present church replaced an earlier one, which had been enlarged once before the American Revolution and twice afterwards.
Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQAF_william-harvey-house_Charleston-SC.html
This three-story, stucco-over brick building was constructed circa 1770 on Town Lot No. 60 of the Grand Modell of Charles Town by merchant and planter William Harvey. It was the western half of a double tenement (18th century term denoting rental …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQAE_branford-horry-house_Charleston-SC.html
Outstanding Georgian House designated "of National Importance," was built by William Branford, planter and member of the Colonial Assembly. It is famous for its carved cypress paneling and drawing room which has been called "one of the most distin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQAD_harth-middleton-house_Charleston-SC.html
John Harth, planter and lumber merchant, built this handsome house at his lumber yards, then at the end of the south bay, in 1797. In 1816, he sold the house to Henry Augustus Middleton, who enlarged it, and whose family continued to own it until …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQAC_the-john-blake-house_Charleston-SC.html
The John Blake House was constructed circa 1800 by Blake, a captain in the Continental Army, member of the South Carolina General Assembly, and president of the Bank of South Carolina. The Blake House is constructed of cypress and heart pine on a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQAA_site-of-fort-mechanic_Charleston-SC.html
So named because local mechanics gave their services for much of its construction. Originally a timber structure built in 1794, during the wars of the French Revolution. It was replaced in 1809 by a fort of masonry. It was garrisoned by United Sta…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ85_sir-nathaniel-johnson_Charleston-SC.html
Under his direction, Charleston was fortified, thereby making it one of three walled cities in North America, after Quebec, Canada and St. Augustine, Florida. As commander in chief of the armed forces, he successfully defended Charleston against a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLAH_trinity-methodist-church-original-site-william-hammett_Charleston-SC.html
Trinity Methodist Church Original SiteThe first Trinity Church building was erected on this site in 1792. By 1813, Trinity had joined the S. C. Conference, and in 1874 it merged with Cumberland Church, the oldest Methodist church in Charleston, fo…