St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church (Charleston, South Carolina)
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| St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church | |
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St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church |
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| Basic information | |
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| Location | Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Geographic coordinates | 32° 46' 54.6" N 79° 55' 58" W |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Diocese of Charleston |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural style | Roman |
| Year completed | 1839 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 84 ft (25.6 m) |
| Width | 50 ft (15.2 m) |
| Materials | Stucco over brick |
| (U.S. National Register of Historic Places) | |
| Added to NRHP: | November 7, 1976 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 76001697 |
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, which is formally called St. Mary of Annunciation Roman Catholic Church, is the first Roman Catholic church in the Carolinas and Georgia. The current building at 93 Hasell St. in Charleston, South Carolina, is the third structure to house the congregation on this site.
The property and an old building was purchased in 1789. It was incorporated as the Roman Catholic Church of Charleston by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1791. The first structure was replaced by a brick church that burned in the Charleston fire in 1838.
The church was rebuilt quickly and reopened on June 9, 1839. It is a rectangular building, 84 ft (25.6 m) by 50 ft (15.2 m). It was built of brick with a stucco covering. The are four Doric columns that support a large entablature. The parapet wall at the top of the church was probably constructed around 1896. There are stained glass windows imported from Munich.
The nave has a central aisle and two large rows of pews. There are smaller aisles along the sides. Above the altar, there is a painting of the Cruxification painted by John S. Cogdell. The artist donated this painting to replace an earlier painting he had done in 1814, which was destroyed in the fire.
The church graveyard is on each side and to the rear of the church.
The St. Mary's Church is on the National Register of Historic Places, No. 76001697. The South Carolina Department of Archives and History has additional pictures and information.[1] and copies of the nomination forms.[2]
There are additional pictures and information available from the Historic American Building Survey at the Library of Congress.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Pictures of the St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church.
- ^ St. Mary's Church nomination form.
- ^ Prints and Photographs Online Catalog - Search for "St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church."
