St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
The Roman Catholic Church
of
St. Mary's Charleston
Established 1789
Incorporated February 19, 1791
The first Roman Catholic Church in
South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia.
This is the third structure on this site.
The first, a wooden building, was purchased
August 24, 1789, and was replaced later by a brick
church, which was burned April 28, 1838. The
cornerstone of present church was laid
August 15, 1838, and opened for devine worship
June 9, 1839. This church was consecrated
March 25, 1901.
Marker is on Hasell Street, on the left when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
