| Old Marine Hospital | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
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Old Marine Hospital in Charleston
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| Location: | 20 Franklin St., Charleston, South Carolina |
| Coordinates: | 32°46′40″N 79°56′13.7″W / 32.77778°N 79.937139°WCoordinates: 32°46′40″N 79°56′13.7″W / 32.77778°N 79.937139°W |
| Area: | 0.75 acre (3,000 m²) |
| Built/Founded: | 1833 |
| Architect: | Robert Mills |
| Architectural style(s): | Gothic Revival |
| Governing body: | Local |
| Added to NRHP: | November 7, 1973[1] |
| Designated NHL: | November 7, 1973[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 73001690 |
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Old Marine Hospital was designed by Robert Mills. Construction started in 1831 and was completed in 1833. It is a Gothic revival building at 20 Franklin St. in Charleston, South Carolina. It was built for sick sailors and other transient persons.
The City of Charleston undertook its operation in 1834. During the Civil War, it was used for Confederate forces as well as seamen. It was badly damaged by Union bombardment.
From 1866 to 1870, the Episcopal Church ran a school for African American children. In 1895 to 1939, it was the home of the Jenkins Orphanage for young African American children. It was remodeled in 1939 for offices of the Housing Authority of Charleston.[3]
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.[2][4]
The South Carolina Department of Archives and History summary including additional photographs is here.[5] The building was named one of the African American Historic Places in South Carolina.[6]
References[]
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://www.nr.nps.gov/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Old Marine Hospital (Charleston)". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1380&ResourceType=Building. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
- ↑ Edgar, Walter. South Carolina Encyclopedia (2006) pp. 590-591, ISBN 1-57003-598-2
- ↑ Tray Stephenson and Bernard Kearse (April 25, 1973). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Old Marine HospitalPDF (32 KB). National Park Service and Accompanying two photos, exterior, from 1973PDF (32 KB)
- ↑ "Old Marine Hospital, Charleston County (20 Franklin St., Charleston)". National Register Properties in South Carolina listing. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/charleston/S10817710070/index.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
- ↑ African American Historic Places in South Carolina
External links[]
- Old Marine Hospital, Charleston County (20 Franklin St., Charleston), at South Carolina Department of Archives and History
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