St. Peter's Church and Ursuline Convent
First church built 1824; present church 1906. In the churchyard is buried John R. Niernsee (1823-85), Major C. S. A.; architect of the State House. Ursuline convent located SE corner Main and Blanding streets 1858-65; Valle Crucis 1865-87; Hampton-Preston House 1887-90; erected here 1889.
Marker is on Assembly Street near Taylor Street (South Carolina Route 12), on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
