National Historic Landmark-Saint Michael's Episcopal Church

National Historic Landmark- Saint Michael's Episcopal Church

Completed in 1761, this is an ecclesiastical architectural monument of the colonial period.

A two story Roman Doric open portico, the first such portico built on a Georgian church, dominates the facade.

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National Historic Landmark-Edward Rutledge House

National Historic Landmark- Edward Rutledge House

From 1787 until his death, this was the residence of Edward Rutledge (1749-1800), a delegate to the Continental Congress (1774-77), where he signed the Declaration of Independence, and Governor of South Carolina (1798-1800).

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National Historic Landmark-John Rutledge House

National Historic Landmark- John Rutledge House

From 1763 until his death, this large three story brick structure was the home of John Rutledge (1739-1800), older brother of Edward, who served in the Continental Congress (1774-76, 1782-83), was Governor of South Carolina ...

National Historic Landmark-Nathaniel Russell House

National Historic Landmark- Nathaniel Russell House

This three story brick residence, built about 1809 by a wealthy South Carolina merchant, is an excellent example of Federal style architecture, with delicate, intricate interior detail typifying the mature American Adamesque manner.

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National Historic Landmark-Robert William Roper House

National Historic Landmark- Robert William Roper House

This brick residence of grandiose scale and monumental features is in many ways one of the most splendid houses of its period.

Its giant-order Ionic pentastyle portico is unusual among Greek Revival houses in ...

National Historic Landmark-Robert Barnwell Rhett House

National Historic Landmark- Robert Barnwell Rhett House

This large clapboard frame dwelling was the residence of Robert Barnwell Rhett (1800-1876), known as the Great Secessionist and one of the most effective and prominent of that circle of proslavery fire-eating radicals. ...

National Historic Landmark-Joseph H. Rainey House

National Historic Landmark- Joseph Hayne Rainey House

Joseph Hayne Rainey (1832-1887), the first Black person to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1870-79), served longer than any of his Black contemporaries.

The election of Rainey and of Hiram R. ...

National Historic Landmark-Powder Magazine

National Historic Landmark- Powder Magazine

The Powder Magazine is a visible reminder of the era of the Lord Proprietors and their founding government of the Carolinas; of the fortifications which protected the city and made Charleston one of the three fortified ...

National Historic Landmark-Pompion Hill Chapel

National Historic Landmark- Pompion Hill Chapel

A miniature Georgian masterpiece. A fine, virtually unaltered example of a South Carolina back parish church. Interior woodwork and nearly all furnishings are original.

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National Historic Landmark-Penn School Historic District

National Historic Landmark- Penn School Historic District

In 1862, long before the end of the Civil War, Northern missionaries arrived on St. Helena Island to assist the Black population.

They organized one of the first southern schools for Blacks here, and pioneered ...