Old Marine Hospital

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Old Marine Hospital
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Old Marine Hospital in Charleston
Old Marine Hospital in Charleston
Location: 20 Franklin St., Charleston, South Carolina
Coordinates: 32°46′40″N 79°56′13.7″W / 32.77778, -79.937139Coordinates: 32°46′40″N 79°56′13.7″W / 32.77778, -79.937139
Area: 0.75 acre (0.3 ha)
Built/Founded: 1833
Architect: Robert Mills
Architectural style(s): Gothic Revival
Designated as NHL: November 07, 1973[1]
Added to NRHP: November 07, 1973[2]
NRHP Reference#: 73001690
Governing body: Local

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.[1][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]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Old Marine Hospital (Charleston). National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-03-16.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Edgar, Walter. South Carolina Encyclopedia (2006) pp. 590-591, ISBN 1-57003-598-2
  4. ^ 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)
  5. ^ Old Marine Hospital, Charleston County (20 Franklin St., Charleston). National Register Properties in South Carolina listing. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved on 2008-03-16.
  6. ^ African American Historic Places in South Carolina

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