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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLAG_col-william-rhett-house_Charleston-SC.html
This residence was constructed by Col. William Rhett (1666-1722), a prominent Charleston merchant and colonial militia leader. In 1706 he led a small fleet of local ships that repulsed a combined French and Spanish invasion of the city. Rhett is p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLAE_william-rhett-house_Charleston-SC.html
(Front side)This house, built ca. 1712, is believed to be one of the oldest houses in Charleston. It was built for William Rhett (1666-1723), a merchant, sea captain, militia officer, and speaker of the Commons House of Assembly famous for capturi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLAD_st-peters-catholic-church_Charleston-SC.html
November 18, 1866 Bishop Patrick N. Lynch purchased a Jewish synagogue at 34 Wentworth Street and its adjacent property to establish a church for African American Catholics and approximately two years later he dedicated St. Peter's Catholic Church…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLA7_william-c-mcelheran-house_Charleston-SC.html
Built c. 1847 by William C. McElheran, this Charleston "single house" became after 1860, part of the C.D. Franke Carriage Factory Complex. The factory, which made cannon carriages for the Confederate Army, remained at this location into the 1890's…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKEB_charleston-harbor_Charleston-SC.html
[Panel 1:] Seventeenth Century
Charles Town, named for Charles II, was settled in 1670, a few miles north of this site, on the west bank of the Ashley River It was the capital of the Colony of the Carolinas. In 1671, the Lords Proprietors order…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK5W_marion-square_Charleston-SC.html
At the time of the Revolution the town-gates stood near this spot across what is now King Street, originally the high way into Charles Town and formerly called the "Broad Path". In 1780 these gates were enclosed in the "Horn-Work", the post of hon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK1A_elizabeth-timothy_Charleston-SC.html
On or near this spot "on the bay, near Vendue Range"Elizabeth Timothyin 1738, became the first woman newspaper publisher in America when she took control over publication of the South Carolina Gazette upon the death of her husband, Lewis Timothy. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK0M_the-old-exchange_Charleston-SC.html
Commissioned in 1767by Act ofThe General Assembly ofThe British Colony of South CarolinaCompleted in 1771Deeded in 1917by The United States Congressto the South Carolina State SocietyNational SocietyDaughters of the American Revolutionto be held i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIBN_trotts-cottage_Charleston-SC.html
Located within the walled city of Colonial Charles Towne, Trott's Cottage is one of the few remaining pre-Revolutionary structures.
Judge Nicholas Trott (1663-1740) owned the property prior to 1709. Judge Trott, born in England, came to America…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIBM_dr-dudley-forde-house_Charleston-Roscommon.html
Fine exampleof town's Georgianarchitecture.Home of Dr. Dudley Fordepopular medical practitionerin this area for many yearsDied 1945