Harleston Village in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, February 13, 2010
1. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Marker
The cathedral parish was established in 1821 by Bishop John England, the first Bishop of Charleston. The cathedral was named for St. Finbar. A second cathedral church was erected on this site in 1856 under the names of Sts. John and Finbar. This fine gothic structure was destroyed in the 1861 fire. The present cathedral was completed in 1907.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 32° 46.575′ N, 79° 56.07′ W. Marker was in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It was in Harleston Village. It was at the intersection of Broad Street and Legare Street, on the left when traveling east on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Charleston SC 29401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Historic Charleston and in the Lowcountry. It was also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: The Roman Catholic Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist (a few steps from this marker); Site of St. Andrew's Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Most Reverend Emmet Michael Walsh (within shouting distance of this marker); John Rutledge Home (within shouting distance of
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Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, February 13, 2010
2. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Marker
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, February 13, 2010
3. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, February 13, 2010
4. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, February 13, 2010
5. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, February 13, 2010
6. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, February 13, 2010
7. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Front door
from The Digital Charleston
8. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
An 1865 photo of the ruins of Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. John and St. Finbar destroyed during the Great Fire of 1861
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,207 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 13, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 8. submitted on March 5, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
