French Quarter in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Shepheard's Tavern
[South Side]:
The birthplace of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite of Freemasonry
The Mother Supreme Council of the World
May 31, 1801
[West Side]:
Abraham Alexander
Sovereign Grand Inspector General
Emanuel Dela Motta
Sovereign Grand Inspector Genera
Dr. Issac Auld
Sovereign Grand Inspector General
Israel De Lieben
Sovereign Grand Inspector General
Moses C. Levy
Grand Treasurer General
Dr. James Moultrie
Grand Secretary General
[East Side]:
Colonel John Mitchell
Sovereign Grand Commander
Frederick Dalcho
Lt. Grand Commander
Alexander F.A. Degrasse
Sovereign Grand Inspector General
Jean Baptiste Delahogue
Sovereign Grand Inspector General
Thomas B. Bowen
Grand Master of Ceremonies
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1967.
Location. 32° 46.606′ N, 79° 55.752′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina , in Charleston County. It is in the French Quarter. Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Broad Street. Monument is located at the southwest corner of the South Carolina Bank & Trust (46 Broad Street). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 42 Church Street, Charleston SC 29401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry / Solomon's Lodge No. 1 (here, next to this marker); The Society of the Cincinnati of the State of South Carolina (a few steps from this marker); The Grand Lodge of Ancient Freemasons of South Carolina (a few steps from this marker); Old Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); William A. Giles (within shouting distance of this marker); Clark Mills Studio (within shouting distance of this marker); Broad Street Site of Domestic Slave Trade (within shouting distance of this marker); The Confederate Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Bible Depository (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Daniel Ravenel II House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Also see . . . Shepheard's Tavern. Site contains more history on Shepheard's Tavern (Submitted on February 15, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,243 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 15, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 5, 6. submitted on October 2, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 7, 8. submitted on February 15, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.