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William Naylor - ANSWERS-Who designed the old exchange building Museum and meeting place - ANSWERS-What is the old exchanges for today Dubose Heyward wrote Porgy - ANSWERS-What historical significance is associated with 76 Church St. Daniel Heyward - son Thomas - ANSWERS-The Heyward Washington house is named for who Thomas Elfe Cities foremost cabinet maker - ANSWERS-Who designed the mantle in the Heyward Washington house Previously cabbage row today catfish Row - ANSWERS-What was 89 to 91 Church St. previously called and what is it called today Calhoun wrote the nullification papers - ANSWERS-What historical document is associated with the Thomas Bee house Planters hotel - ANSWERS-What was the dock Street theater previously
Planters punch - ANSWERS-What drink is associated with 135 Church St. Edward Rutledge - ANSWERS-What signer of the declaration of independence is buried at Saint Phillips the first theatrical performance in America - ANSWERS-What Charleston first is associated with the dock Street theater The recruiting officer - ANSWERS-What was the first performance At the original theater EB White - ANSWERS-Who designed the French Huguenot church Gothic revival - ANSWERS-What is the architectural style of the French Huguenot church Joseph Hyde - ANSWERS-Who designed Saint Phillips Church EB White - ANSWERS-Who designed the steeple at Saint Phillips Meeting and Broad today Saint Michael - ANSWERS-What was the original location of Saint Phillips
Edward Hyde, William Craven, Ashley Cooper, William Berkeley, George Monk, John Berkeley, George Carteret, John Colleton - ANSWERS-Who are the 8 Lords Proprietor? Chicora - ANSWERS-What did the Indians call Carolina? John Locke - ANSWERS-Who wrote the fundamental constitutions of Carolina Carolina, Port Royal, Albemarle - ANSWERS-The settlers left England in what three ships? Joseph West - ANSWERS-led the first group of settlers from England to Carolina William Sayle - ANSWERS-First official governor of Carolina under Proprietary Rule? The Grand Model - ANSWERS-What was the original plan of Charles Town called? John Yeamans - ANSWERS-Who made the original plan? Port Royal - ANSWERS-What was their original destination?
Albermarle Point - ANSWERS-What did they call the location of their original settlement? 1703 - ANSWERS-When or Charles Town first effective walls constructed? Governor Nathaniel Johnson - ANSWERS-Who directed the construction of the walls? Edward Crisp - ANSWERS-Who's map of the city was published in 1704? Grandville Bastion - ANSWERS-What was the south east bastion called? Colleton Bastion - ANSWERS-What was the southwest bastion called? Carteret bastion - ANSWERS-What was the northwest bastion called? Craven bastion - ANSWERS-What was the north east bastion called? Queen Street - ANSWERS-What street was originally called dock Street?
Charleston & Hamburg - ANSWERS-In 1830, the South Carolina railroad ran between what two cities? The best friend - ANSWERS-What was the name of the first locomotive of the South Carolina railroad? Saint Andrews hall, December 20, 1860 - ANSWERS-What was the date and location where the ordinance of secession was voted on an adopted South Carolina institute hall - ANSWERS-Where was the ordinance of secession signed? South Carolina Interstate & west Indian exposition - ANSWERS- What was the exosition held in Charleston 19 oh one to 1902? August 31, 1886 - ANSWERS-What was the date of the great earthquake? Ansonborough - ANSWERS-What was Charleston's first suburb? George Anson - ANSWERS-The first suburb was named for whom? Home of Charles Pinckney - ANSWERS-What house was known as the governors mansion?
Ms Affra Harleston Cummings - ANSWERS-Who gave the Glebe lands to the church of England? First golf club in America - ANSWERS-What Charleston first occurred in Harleston Village? Liberty Oak - 80 Alexander - ANSWERS-What significant landmark is in Mazyckborough? Christopher Gadsen - ANSWERS-He was the leader of the Suns of liberty? William Rhett - Scourge of the Pirates - ANSWERS-Who was Rhettsbury named after and what was his nickname? Ansonborough - ANSWERS-Where is Rhettsbury today? Children of Joseph Wragg - ANSWERS-The streets of Wraggsboro were named for whom? Liberty tree marker - ANSWERS-What was located at 80 Alexander Street? Adamesque/Federal Style - ANSWERS-What is the architectural style of Presquile?
Perpendicular Gothic - ANSWERS-What is the architectural style of the Unitarian church Francis D. Lee - ANSWERS-Who designed the Unitarian church? Dr. Samuel Gilman - ANSWERS-What former minister of the Unitarian Church wrote fair Harvard? Published the first children's newspaper the Rosebud - ANSWERS- What Charleston first is associated with Caroline Gilman? Second oldest church building - ANSWERS-Completed in 1787 the Unitarian church is the oldest church building in Charleston Frederick Wesner - ANSWERS-Who designed St. John's Lutheran Church? Jacob S Roh - ANSWERS-Who did the iron work at St. John's Lutheran Church? Dr. John Bachman - ANSWERS-Which minister of St. John's Lutheran Church was a friend and collaborator of Audubon? Reverend A Toomer Porter - ANSWERS-Who designed St. Luke's chapel and Colcock hall?
Jones and Lee - ANSWERS-Who designed the church of the holy trinity? Free flying staircase - ANSWERS-What is the amazing interior feature of the Thomas Bennett house? Albert Simons - ANSWERS-Who designed Memminger auditorium? Jones and Lee - ANSWERS-Who designed 1 Broad Street? Italian renaissance revival - ANSWERS-What is the architectural style of 1 Broad St? Connecticut brownstone - ANSWERS-What material is 1 Broad St faced with? Lion head keystones - ANSWERS-What significant features are on the exterior of 1 Broad Street? Georgie and Palladian - ANSWERS-What is the architectural style of the miles Brewton house? Art Deco - ANSWERS-What is the architectural style of the Riviera theater?
West Point Rice Mill - ANSWERS-What was the building on Lockwood Drive at the city marina originally used for? Queen Anne Victorian - ANSWERS-What is the architectural style of 2 Meeting Street? Victorian - ANSWERS-What is the architectural style of the Calhoun mansion? Patrick - grandson of John C Calhoun - ANSWERS-For whom was Calhoun mansion named? Largest private dwelling - ANSWERS-What is the significance about the size of the Calhoun mansion Museum - ANSWERS-What is the Calhoun mansion used for today? Hessian Soldiers hid in chimneys - ANSWERS-What happened at the Isaac Motte house, 20 Meeting St., when the British evacuated the city Georgian - ANSWERS-What is the architectural style of the Daniel Huger house, 34 Meeting St.? 1720 - ANSWERS-When was the William Bull house built?
P.G.T.Beauregard - ANSWERS-Who used the Otis Mill's house, 37 in Meeting Street, as its headquarters during the Civil War? Adamesque - ANSWERS-What is the architectural style of the Nathaniel Russell house Museum - ANSWERS-What is the Nathaniel Russell house used for today? 1814 - ANSWERS-When was the first Scots Presbyterian Church built? Two bell towers no steeple - ANSWERS-What is the unique exterior feature of First Scot's? Fifth oldest church - ANSWERS-First Scott is the Otis church building in Charleston Adamesque - ANSWERS-Where is the architectural style of the South Carolina society hall? Gabriel Manigault - ANSWERS-Who designed South Carolina society hall Frederick Wesner - ANSWERS-Who designed the portico of South Carolina Society Hall?
Robert Mills - ANSWERS-What significant tombstone is in the southwest corner of the cemetery at Saint Michaels? Robert Mills - ANSWERS-Who designed the fire proof building? Palladian - ANSWERS-What is the architectural style of the fire proof building? South Carolina historical society - ANSWERS-What is the Fire proof building used for today? Thomas U. Walter - ANSWERS-Who designed Hibernian Hall? Knocked down in the earthquake of 1886 - ANSWERS-What happened to the portico at Hibernian Hall? Protestant one year Catholic the next - ANSWERS-What is unique about the method used by the Hibernians in electing the president? Irish harp - ANSWERS-What is in the overthrow of the gates at Hibernian Hall? 1968 - ANSWERS-When was the original Mills house torn down and rebuilt?
Cornices now fiberglass and not terra-cotta and two extra floors - ANSWERS-What are the two differences between the original Mill's house and the present one? Ordinance of secession on December 20, 1860 - ANSWERS-What historic event took place at South Carolina institute hall? Burned on December 11, 1861 - ANSWERS-What happened to South Carolina Institute hall? Beaux Arts - ANSWERS-What is the architectural style of Gibbes museum? Samuel Morse - ANSWERS-What famous painter has his painting at the Gibbes? EB White - ANSWERS-Who designed the SCE&G building? Burned in 1861 - ANSWERS-What happened to the original Circular church? Bricks from the third structure - ANSWERS-What material is the present circular church built from? Stevens and Green - ANSWERS-Who designed the present circular church?
Edward C Jones - ANSWERS-Who designed trinity Methodist Church? Greek revival - ANSWERS-What is the architectural style of Trinity Methodist Church? Jones and Lee - ANSWERS-Who Designed Citadel Square, Baptist church? Norman form of Romanesque revival - ANSWERS-What is the architectural style of Citidel square Baptist? John and James Gordon - ANSWERS-Who designed second Presbyterian Church? Fourth oldest church building - ANSWERS-Second Presbyterian Church is the oldest church building in Charleston. Flynns church - ANSWERS-What was the nickname given to second presbyterian? Gabriel Manigault - ANSWERS-Who designed the Joseph Manigault house? Museum - ANSWERS-What is the Joseph Manigault house used for today?
Old Bethel Methodist Church - ANSWERS-What originally occupied the site of the Bethel Methodist Church, 57 Pitt Street? EB White - ANSWERS-Who designed the old high school high school of Charleston, 55 Society St? Apartments - ANSWERS-What is the old high school high school of Charleston used for today? Used to be a hotel with that name - ANSWERS-How did Villa margarita get its name? Colonel William Washington - ANSWERS-What revolutionary war hero lived at 8 South Battery St.? Italian villa - ANSWERS-What is the architectural style of the John Ashe, Jr. house? Edward C Jones - ANSWERS-Who designed the John Ashe, Jr house? Cupola and two tiers of Piazza on front - ANSWERS-What two significant features are on the John Ashe Jr house?
