National Historic Landmark-First Baptist Church-Columbia

National Historic Landmark- First Baptist Church, Columbia

On December 17, 1860, the South Carolina Convention of the People met here, and voted on the resolution: That it is the opinion of this Convention that the State of South Carolina should forthwith ...

National Historic Landmark-Fireproof Building

National Historic Landmark-Fireproof Building

Designed by Robert Mills and completed in 1827 to house the Charleston District records, this may be the first supposedly fireproof building in the United States.

National Historic Landmark-Farmers' and Exchange Bank

National Historic Landmark- Farmers' and Exchange Bank

Completed in 1854, this Moorish design of bank may have been influenced by the popularity of Washington Irving's novel, THE ALHAMBRA; this style evolved from an aspect of English Regency architecture.

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National Historic Landmark-Exchange and Provost

National Historic Landmark-Exchange and Provost

Built 1767-71, the structure has served as a customhouse, merchantile exchange, military prison and barracks, and post office. In 1790, the State Legislature met here to ratify the new State Constitution.

The building was badly damaged ...

National Historic Landmark-Drayton Hall

National Historic Landmark-Drayton Hall

Completed in 1742, this is an outstanding example of a plantation house. The entrance hall, with its elaborate double stairs, full wood paneling, and ornamental ceiling, was among the finest in the British Colonies.

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National Historic Landmark-College of Charleston

National Historic Landmark-College of Charleston

Three structures on this small campus are of architectural significance: the Main Building (1829; 1852), a large Roman Revival edifice, was designed by William Strickland and and later enlarged by Edward B. White; the Gate ...

Natural Historic Landmark-USS CLAMAGORE Submarine

National Historic Landmark- USS CLAMAGORE (Submarine)

A BALAO class submarine, she was one of 132 fleet submarines built during WORLD WAR II for the U.S. Navy as part of the major submarine construction program that followed the Japanese attack on Pearl ...

National Historic Landmark-Church of the Holy Cross

National Historic Landmark- Church of the Holy Cross

Built in 1850, this structure was designed to resemble an Old World Parish Church.

The Gothic Revival cruciform-design church features walls of yellow pise de terre and a high-pitched roof of red ...

National Historic Landmark-Charleston Historic District

National Historic Landmark-Charleston Historic District

The largest and most prosperous 18th-century metropolis south of Philadelphia, many of Charleston's residences and public buildings retain their period character.

National Historic Landmark-Chapelle Administration Building

National Historic Landmark- Chapelle Administration Building

This is one of the finest works of John Anderson Lankford (1874-1942), a pioneer Black architect who helped gain recognition for Afro-American architects in the architectural community.

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