188 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 937-0920
188 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 937-0920
Marion Square is greenspace in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, spanning six and one half acres. The square was established as a parade ground for the state arsenal under construction on the north side of the square. It is best known as the former Citadel Green because The Citadel occupied the arsenal from 1843 until 1922, when the college moved to Charleston's west side. The name was then changed to Marion Square, in honor of Francis Marion.The square is bounded by Calhoun (south), Meeting (east), Tobacco (a pedestrian only right-of-way that lies between the square and properties to the north) and King (west) Streets. The land is what remains from a 10acre parcel conveyed to the colony of South Carolina in 1758. When Joseph Wragg died, his son, John Wragg, received 79 acres along King Street. In 1758, John Wragg sold 8.75 acres to the provincial government for 1,230 pounds for use in the construction of a defensive wall to keep the city safe from Indians and, later, the British. By 1783, there was no longer a need for the defense works, and the 8.75 acres were transferred to the newly created city government. In 1789, the state reacquired a portion of the land along the northern edge to build a tobacco inspection complex. When John Wragg's estate was being administered, an error was discovered; it seems that when the 8.75 acres was acquired by the city, an extra 1.40 acres was also taken over to compensate for the portion of the 8.75 acres which had become used as roads. A petition was submitted to the South Carolina Senate by John Wragg's heirs, and the matter was taken up by a Senate committee in December 1800. The state opted to pay the heirs for the 1.40 acres that had been mistakenly taken beyond the original 8.75 acres; returning the land was impractical since the tobacco complex had already been built by the time the error was discovered.
Charleston's Historic Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon was constructed in 1771. The Old Exchange is where South Carolina ratified the US Constitution in 1788 becoming the 8th state to join the union. It was used as a prison by the British occupation during the Revolutionary War.
The Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, often referred to as Mother Emanuel, is a church in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1816, Emanuel AME is the oldest African Methodist Episcopal church in the Southern United States, with the first independent black denomination in the United States as well as one of the oldest black congregations south of Baltimore.HistoryFoundationThe church was founded as the Hampstead Church on Reid and Hanover Streets in 1815 or 1816 or 1817 or 1818 by African Americans who were former members of Charleston's three Methodist Episcopal churches. State law and city ordnance required lawful churches to be dominated by whites, though African Americans held separate services, usually in the basements. Hampstead Church was part of the "Bethel circuit" of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the first independent black denomination in the United States, founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1816 by Richard Allen. They created an independent congregation because of a dispute over use of the black burial ground. The white-dominated churches had increasingly discriminated against blacks in Charleston, culminating in Bethel Methodist's construction of a hearse house over its black burial ground. In 1818 church leader Morris Brown left a white Methodist church in protest, and more than 4,000 Black members of the city's three Methodist churches followed him to create this new church.
The Nathaniel Russell House is a historic house at 51 Meeting Street in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Built by wealthy shipping merchant Nathaniel Russell in 1808, it is recognized as one of America's most important Neoclassical houses. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973.Mansion and groundsArchitectureRussell commissioned an unknown architect to build a large townhome in the then popular Federal-style. Sited on a large city lot in downtown Charleston, the rectangular house has a symmetrical façade, with a projecting four-sided bay that rises the full three-stories of the central block of the house. Constructed of Carolina gray brick, the three bay entrance front emphasizes height rather than width with the main living areas on the second and third-stories. The house is 9600sqft with 6000sqft of living area.The first-story entrance front is dominated by the residence's grand entrance door. The eight-panel door is faux-grained and is encased by fluted pilasters, and topped by an elliptical fanlight detailed with looped tracery set within a molded nichelike arch. The entrance is flanked by single unadorned windows.The three windows on the second-floor are emphasized by their floor length, ornamented with white marble lintels and are set in recessed red-brick arches with white keystones, tied together with a narrow white string course that runs around the entire perimeter of the house. Also featured is a light wrought-iron balcony that breaks out in a semicircle before each of the second-story windows, and displays Nathaniel Russell's initials in the center. A balcony also surrounds the projecting bay on the south side of the house, but does not interconnect with the one on the entrance front. Above the second-story brick arches is found a subtle red, double-brick string course that is topped with three additional windows on the third floor with prominent marble lintels. The architectural details that are found on the entrance front is carried over to the south facing façade, and can be viewed from the garden. A paneled balustrade runs fully about the central block and the south bay rendering the low hipped roof imperceptible.
The Old Charleston Jail is a site in Charleston, South Carolina. It held many notorious criminals, among them Lavinia Fisher.HistoryThe Old City Jail is located on a four-acre parcel set aside for public use from Charleston's earliest settlement. The jail, which was operational from 1802 until 1939, housed Charleston's most infamous criminals, and, during the Civil War Federal prisoners of war. The Old Jail building was constructed in 1802 and served as the Charleston County Jail until 1939. In 1680, as the city of Charleston was being laid out, this location was designated for public use. In time a hospital, poor house, Workhouse for runaway slaves, and this Jail was built on the square. When the Jail was constructed in 1802 it consisted of four stories, topped with a two-story octagonal tower. Charleston architects Barbot & Seyle were responsible for 1855 alterations to the building, including a loo rear octagonal wing, expansions to the main building and the Romanesque Revival details. This octagonal wing replaced a fireproof wing with individual cells, designed by Robert Mills in 1822, five years earlier than his notable Fireproof Building. The 1886 earthquake badly damaged the tower and top story of the main building, and these were subsequently removed.The Old Jail housed a great variety of inmates. John and Lavinia Fisher, and other members of their gang, convicted of robbery and murder in the Charleston Neck region were imprisoned here in 1819 to 1820. Some of the last 19th-century high-sea pirates were jailed here in 1822 while they awaited hanging. The Jail was active after the discovery of Denmark Vesey's planned slave revolt. Although the main trials were held in the Workhouse, some slaves were briefly held in both the Jail and the Poor House, and four white men convicted of supporting the 1822 plot were imprisoned here. Tradition holds that Vesey spent his last days in the tower before being hanged, although no extant document indicates this. Increased restrictions were placed on slaves and free blacks in Charleston as a result of the Vesey plot, and law required that all black seaman be kept here while they were in port. During the Civil War, Confederate and Federal prisoners of war were incarcerated here. It is one of more than 1400 historically significant buildings within the Charleston Old and Historic District.
The U.S. Custom House or U.S. Customhouse is the custom house in Charleston, South Carolina. Construction began in 1853, but was interrupted in 1859 due to costs and the possibility of South Carolina's secession from the Union. After the Civil War, construction was restarted in 1870 and completed in 1879. The building was placed on the National Register of Historical Places on October 9, 1974. It is also a contributing property of the Charleston Historic District.Design competitionIn the tense pre-Civil War period, the federal government felt that building a new custom house in Charleston to replace the Old Custom House would be a positive sign to South Carolina. A design competition with a US$300 prize was announced. About ten architects submitted entries. The four known entrants were three Charlestonian architects: Edward Brickell White, Edward C. Jones, and Peter H. Hammarskold and one Savannah, Georgia architect, John S. Norris. Noted New York architect, James Renwick submitted a late entry, which was returned. The commission judging the entries selected the Jones design and submitted the plans to the Secretary of the Treasury in Washington, DC.
St. Michael's Church is a historic church and the oldest surviving religious structure in Charleston, South Carolina. It is located at Broad and Meeting streets on one of the Four Corners of Law, and represents ecclesiastical law. It was built in the 1750s by order of the South Carolina Assembly. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark.HistorySt. Michael's Church was built between 1751 and 1761 at the corner of Broad and Meeting streets on the site of the original wooden church built in 1681 by St. Philip's Church, It had been damaged in a hurricane in 1710 and a new St. Philip's Church was built several blocks away on Church Street. In 1727, what was left of the old wooden church was demolished.It is not known who designed St. Michael's, but it shows the influence of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, designed in the 1720s by James Gibbs. Samuel Cardy was the builder. The walls are of brick that was stuccoed over and painted white. The two-story portico facing Broad Street was the first of its size in colonial America and features Tuscan columns.
Hibernian Hall is a historic meeting hall and social venue at 105 Meeting Street in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Built in 1840, it is Charleston's only architectural work by Thomas Ustick Walter, and a fine example of Greek Revival architecture. It is nationally significant for its use during the 1860 Charleston Convention, in which the Democratic Party, divided by opinions on slavery, failed to select a presidential nominee, ensuring victory for the anti-slavery Republican Party in the 1860 presidential election. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973. The building continues to be used as a function and meeting space today.
Charleston County Courthouse is a Neoclassical building in Charleston, South Carolina designed by Irish architect James Hoban. It was a likely model for Hoban's most famous building, The White House and both buildings are modelled after Leinster House, the current seat of the Irish Parliament in Dublin.President George Washington visited Charleston on his Southern Tour in May 1791, may have met with Hoban, and summoned the architect to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in June 1792. The following month, Hoban was named the winner of the design competition for the presidential mansion in Washington, DC. He later altered his design under Washington's influence.In 1883–1884, the courthouse underwent a large renovation performed by Kerrigan & Grant.The Courthouse itself is still in use, located in the historic district near the park at Washington Square. It was built on the site of and incorporated the ruins of the South Carolina Statehouse, the capitol building for the Colony of South Carolina under British Rule. Hoban also designed a new statehouse building nearby, which was burned down during the Civil War.
Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim is more than just a house of worship. We are a vibrant, inclusive and caring congregational family. KKBE is committed to providing opportunities for practicing Reform Judaism in an atmosphere of serenity, warmth, mutual acceptance and historical significance. Founded in 1749 as a Sephardic Orthodox congregation, in 1841, Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim--also known as KKBE--was firmly committed to the path of religious Reform Judaism. Our sanctuary is the second oldest synagogue building in the United States and the oldest in continuous use. Tours available: M-F at 10:15 am, 11:15 am, 1:15 pm and 2:15 pm Sun 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm We are closed on Saturday
South Carolina's oldest public building. An arsenal dating to 1713. Museum open daily!
St. Mary of the Annunciation Roman Catholic Church is the first Roman Catholic parish in the Carolinas and Georgia. The current building at 93 Hasell St. in Charleston, South Carolina, is the third structure to house the congregation on this site.The property and an old building were purchased in 1789. It was incorporated as the Roman Catholic Church of Charleston by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1791. The first structure was replaced by a brick church that burned in the Charleston fire in 1838.The church was rebuilt quickly and reopened on June 9, 1839. It is a rectangular building, 84 ft (25.6 m) by 50 ft (15.2 m). It is built of brick with a stucco covering. There are four Doric columns that support a large entablature. The parapet wall at the top of the church was probably constructed around 1896. There are stained glass windows imported from Munich.The nave has a central aisle and two large rows of pews. There are smaller pews along the side aisles. Above the altar, there is a painting of the Crucifixion by John S. Cogdell. The artist donated this painting to replace an earlier painting he had done in 1814, which was destroyed in the fire. Much of the interior of the church was renovated during a three month renovation in 1884.
The City Market, or Centre Market, is a historic market complex in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Established in the 1790s, the market stretches for four city blocks from the architecturally-significant Market Hall, which faces Meeting Street, through a continuous series of one-story market sheds, the last of which terminates at East Bay Street. The Market Hall has been described as a building of the "highest architectural design quality." The entire complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Market Hall and Sheds and was further designated a National Historic Landmark.Initially known as the Centre Market, Charleston's City Market was developed as a replacement for the city's Beef Market building (on the site of Charleston's City Hall, 100 Broad Street), which burned in 1796. Market Hall, designed by Charleston architect Edward B. White, was added in the early 1840s. Throughout the 19th century, the market provided a convenient place for area farms and plantations to sell beef and produce, and also acted as a place for locals to gather and socialize. Today, the City Market's vendors sell souvenirs and other items ranging from jewelry to Gullah sweetgrass baskets. Since 1899, the City Market has housed Charleston's Confederate Museum.
The Huguenot Church, also called the French Huguenot Church or the French Protestant Church, is a Gothic Revival church located at 136 Church Street in Charleston, South Carolina. Built in 1844 and designed by architect Edward Brickell White, it is the oldest Gothic Revival church in South Carolina, and has been designated a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The congregation it serves traces its origins to the 1680s, and is the only independent Huguenot church in the United States.As Protestants in predominantly-Catholic France, Huguenots faced persecution throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. Following the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685, many Huguenots fled France for various parts of the world, including Charleston. The early congregation of Charleston's Huguenot Church included many of these refugees, and their descendants continued to play a role in the church's affairs for many decades. The church was originally affiliated with the Calvinist Reformed Church of France, and its doctrine still retains elements of Calvinist doctrine. The church's services still follow 18th century French liturgy, but are conducted in English.The church is located in the area of Charleston known as the French Quarter, which was given this name in 1973 as part of preservation efforts. It recognizes that the area had a historically high concentration of French merchants. Peter Manigault, once the wealthiest man in the British North American colonies, is buried in the church cemetery.
Our store consists of several different lines of jewelry. Our premier line is our "Fabulously Famous" line that consists of Filthy Rich Products. We also have our "Brilliantly Bridal," "Vividly Vintage," and "Distinctly Designed" lines. We carry styles for every budget and use only the highest quality materials including, but not limited to: .925 sterling silver, rhodium and genuine gold plating, AAA grade cubic zirconia, and Swarovski Crystal. You can find us on South Market Street between Kilwin's Chocolate and The Charleston Winery! 61 S Market Street, Charleston SC 29401, 843-805-8488
Located in the heart of the Historic District in downtown Charleston,This quaint Gallery offers more than meets the eye, ranging from exclusively authentic sterling silver Iron work jewelry, hand painted/crafted pottery to locally produced specialty food. Celebrating Charleston most recognized artist this gallery offers a range of collector Edition S/N Prints, Lithographs, Giclee's, B/W Sketches and much more!!!! Please give us a call for any orders or price inquiries! We ship. More pictures to come soon.
Peruvian Alpaca Fashion is a small business started by Monica and Gene Cardinal in the Charleston City Market, Downtown Charleston, SC 17 years ago. Ashley Murphy is the sales manager of the Market store front. (http://thecharlestoncitymarket.com/main/vendor/223) We offer great selections for men, women, and children made only of organic cotton and/or pure alpaca. All of our amazing products are either hand made by Monica, Gene, and Ashley in Charleston, SC or by Monica's mother, sister, and uncle in Peru by hand or by looms. We do NOT buy from China OR press a little button on a machine to create our artwork. We only use the best of the best raw materials and all natural dyes for our home spun yarns. Monica is a native Peruvian and starting knitting when she was seven years old. Since then her passion turned her hobby into a small business in the Charleston City Market. Monica’s family still has a ranch in Peru where their largest herd of Alpaca is kept as well as their acres of organic cotton. Her uncle spins the yarn will all natural dyes we use for knitting and crocheting our beautiful products. Monica’s sister and mother also partake with their intricate loom work and embroidery. Monica and her husband Gene own two booths in the Charleston City Market. One is all for children, women, and men & the other has clothes and accessories for American Dolls as well as children books written by Gene. We are across North Market Street from Queology & Charleston's Candy Kitchen on East Bay Street. All of our products are washable and durable. Alpaca fur is extremely unique because it is more closely related to human hair than sheep's wool. This is why you cannot wash it in anything high is sulfates like Woolite or Draft. Their fur is also a fantastic fiber to use because it is hypoallergenic. Alpacas do not generate lanolin; you will not get an allergic reaction to pure alpaca. Since we own the alpaca we use, we can guarantee it will not make you have a reaction. Our alpaca products will keep you nice and warm even in the coldest of days without weighing you down. Of course we cannot use alpaca all year around in Charleston, SC. It gets way too hot in the spring and summer! So, in the spring and summer we store our alpaca hats, sweaters, and shoes until next winter and start utilizing our Organic Cotton. We substitute everything alpaca for the cotton: dresses, barefoot sandals, Woman's apparel, hats, bibs, blankets, and so much more!! So, what are Y'all waiting for?! Come down and see either Monica or Ashley in the Market and we can help you find everything you want and need! If you're not a hop, skip, and a jump away from Charleston: email or text us! We ship flat rate anywhere in the country. (843) 670-2171 Monica: Owner/Founder [email protected] Ashley: Sales Manager [email protected]
JOLIN, an effortless chic women's boutique located in the heart of downtown Charleston, SC embodies a fun, modern, and colorful vibe inside the Historic Grand Hall City Market Building. Established in the summer of 2011, this locally-owned and operated boutique is becoming a favorite "must stop shop" for both locals and visitors alike. We offer a varied price range so that everyone can find something to fit within their budget. We carry an array of fine and well-designed handbags, clothing, and other small accessories from both emerging and established designers. Please stop in on your next visit to Charleston, SC or check us out daily on Facebook. We are consistently changing and bringing in different products and/or designers per season. You'll never know what you might fall in love with next from JOLIN!
CHARLESTON CHRISTMAS COLLECTIBLES is owned by Frenchie Richards, a native Charlestonian. This exclusive year round Christmas gift and collectibles shop was the first to open in the Historic Charleston Market 35 years ago. Local artists are continually added to our Charleston theme items throughout the year. You may reach us by phone or email and if visiting in the area, drop by to purchase those hard to find items. Looking for a unique souvenir to remind you of your visit to Charleston, you will find it here.
Hi! My husband and have our own little business called Crafty Wooden Creations. Our business is small and based out of our home in Summerville. We make handmade wooden home decor. We are fairly new to the selling of our items, but we had a great turn out from our Christmas things selling and people asking us to make custom orders after being happy with their previous purchases, we thought we would start to create some other things that aren't only Christmas themed.. We generally go for the distressed shabby chic/coastal look with most of our designs. My husband makes everything by hand and I hand paint/stencil everything we make. We really enjoy creating and coming up with new ideas to enhance people's home decor and produce nothing but quality items that will last years! We truly love what we do and feel so blessed for the opportunity to bring our ideas to life and share them with everyone! Misty & Kyle Morton
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Come visit your local PANDORA stores for the newest updates, best customer service and pandora experts to help create your unforgettable moments. Shops at Charleston Place Hotel HOURS: Mon-Wed 10:00-6:00 Thurs-Sat 10:00-8:00 Sunday 12:00-5:00 128 1/2 Market St. Charleston SC 29401 843-727-8285 Mount Pleasant Towne Centre HOURS: Mon-Sat 10:00-9:00 Sunday 12:00-6:00 1624 Palmetto Grande Dr. Mount Pleasant SC 29464 843-884-3444
Curiosity is a locally-owned shop featuring antique & vintage finds and artisan-made products. We are located on Queen Street between Church & Meeting Streets in downtown Charleston!
Corneau Goldsmithing Jewelry Gallery is located on the corner of King and Hasell Streets in the popular shopping district of downtown Charleston, SC. Corneau Goldsmithing is a gallery filled with one-of-a-kind, handcrafted, and beautifully designed custom jewelry. Additionally, Michael Corneau, a master-trained goldsmith, provides his seasoned expertise to help bring to life your own jewelry visions. Having worked with many world renown colored gemstone and diamond experts, he offers his creative ideas in jewelry design to fuse gemology with art and inspire you to create your own masterpiece. Also, CG Jewelry Gallery, highlights the contemporary jewelry of many locally and nationally recognized designers.