South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The First Presbyterian Church of Charleston
Organized 1731
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Incorporated 1784
| | This building dedicated 1814 | |
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, December 27, 2010
1. The First Presbyterian Church of Charleston Marker
The present church replaced an earlier one, which had been enlarged once before the American Revolution and twice afterwards.
This building was damaged severely by the earthquake of 1886 and to a lesser extent by the tornado of 1938.
Erected 1940.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 32° 46.464′ N, 79° 55.854′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. It is at the intersection of Meeting Street and Tradd Street, on the right when traveling south on Meeting Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 53 Meeting Street, Charleston SC 29401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Historic Charleston and in the Lowcountry. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds 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 marker: William Harvey House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Site of Colleton Bastion (within shouting distance of this marker); Timothy Ford's House (within shouting distance of this marker); Judge Robert Pringle House (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathaniel Russell House
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Branford-Horry House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 1010
2. The First Presbyterian Church of Charleston Top step etched "Organized A.D. 1731"
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, December 27, 2010
3. The First Presbyterian Church of Charleston
Marker is visibale mounted on the fence to the right of the entrance gate.
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, December 27, 2010
4. The First Presbyterian Church of Charleston
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, December 27, 2010
5. The First Presbyterian Church of Charleston
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, October 9, 2011
6. The First (Scots) Presbyterian Church/ Confederate Stone
Located on front-left of church, Confederate Inscription Stone below.
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress), circa 1940
7. The First Presbyterian Church of Charleston
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress), circa 1940
8. Interior of the First Scots Presbyterian Church
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,639 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 27, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 2. submitted on October 5, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 27, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 6. submitted on August 14, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 7, 8. submitted on January 1, 2011. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
