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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI9S_francis-salvador_Charleston-SC.html
Commemorating Francis Salvador1747-1776First Jew in South Carolina to hold public office and to die for American IndependenceHe came to Charles Town from his native London in 1773 to develop extensive family landholdings in the frontier district o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI9N_washington-light-infantry-monument_Charleston-SC.html
[South side]:At every board a vacant chair fills with quick tears some tender eye, and at our maddest sport appear those well loved forms that will not die; we lift the glass, our hand is stayed - we jest , a spectre rises up - and weeping, though…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI9I_fireproof-building_Charleston-SC.html
The Fireproof Building has been designated aNational Historic LandmarkThis site possesses National significance in commemorating the history of the united States of America1974National Park Service United States Department of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI9E_hibernian-hall_Charleston-SC.html
Hibernian Society Founded March 17, 1801Met in Corbett's Tavern until construction of this hall dedicated 1841. Long a civic life in disasters as in prosperity. Its presidents alternate Protestant and Catholic.
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…