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French Huguenot Church

French Huguenot Church

Historic Charleston & Resort Islands

Historic Charleston & Resort Islands
The French Protestant Church of Charleston was founded in approximately 1681 by Huguenot refugees from the Protestant persecutions in France. About 450 Huguenots had settled in South Carolina's Low Country by 1700. The first Huguenot Church was built on its present site in 1687, but in 1796 was destroyed in an attempt to stop the spread of fire, which had burned a large surrounding area. The replacement for the original building was completed in 1800 and dismantled in 1844 to make way for the present Gothic Revival edifice, designed by Edward Brickell White and dedicated in 1845 The church was damaged by shellfire during the long bombardment of downtown Charleston in the War Between the States and was nearly demolished in the severe earthquake of 1886. The present building dates to 1845. In 1845, the church also purchased and installed a tracker organ carved in the style and shape of a Gothic chapel. After the fall of Charleston in 1865, federal soldiers dismantled the organ and were loading it on a New York-bound ship when the pleas of the organist, Mr. T. P. O'Neale, and some influential friends saved it. This is the only remaining independent Huguenot Church in America.
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Charleston
Coastal & Islands
136 Church ST,
Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 722-4385
Info & Amenities
Location
I-26 E, take Meeting St. exit 221-B on the left. Turn rt. onto Meeting St./US 52. Left onto Chalmbers St. then left onto Church St.
Admission
Free
Days and Hours of Operation
Free guided tours-call for availability. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m
Hours Year-round
10:30am Sunday service
Free Admission
Yes

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