On Calhoun Street, on the right when traveling east.
Founded 1818 by the Reverend Morris Brown
Closed by State Law 1834. Reopened By The Reverend R.H. Cain 1865
Present Edifice Built By The Reverend L.R. Nichols 1891
Redecoration By The Reverend F.R. Veal 1949
The Right Reverend F.M. Reid, . . . — — Map (db m219129) HM
On Hampton Street, on the right when traveling east.
This house, built after 1900, was originally a two-story frame residence with a projecting bay and wraparound porch; a fire in 1989 destroyed the second story. Barrett Visanska (1849-1932), a jeweler, bought the house in 1913. Visanska, a native . . . — — Map (db m119157) HM
On Hampton Street west of Oak Street, on the left when traveling west.
From 1963 to 1979, this was the office of Dr. Cyril O. Spann (1916-1979), one of the first fully trained African American surgeons in S.C. Born in Chester, Spann fought in World War II and attended nearby Benedict College. After graduating from . . . — — Map (db m219126) HM
On Calhoun Street, on the right when traveling east.
Founded 1818 by the Reverend Morris Brown
Closed by State Law 1834. Reopened By The Reverend R.H. Cain 1865
Present Edifice Built By The Reverend L.R. Nichols 1891
Redecoration By The Reverend F.R. Veal 1949
The Right Reverend F.M. Reid, . . . — — Map (db m219129) HM
The oldest African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) church in the south, Emanuel A.M.E. Church was organized as
Hampstead Free African church in 1818 by Rev. Morris Brown. After seceding from the Methodist Church,
Charlestonians organized three . . . — — Map (db m51900) HM
