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‘The congregation was founded in 1682 under the leadership ofWilliam Screven.
It is one of the oldest Baptist congregations in the American South.’
Source – Wikipedia
48 Meeting Street Charleston, SC – 29401 843-722-3896 www.fbcharleston.org/
Source – National Park Service
Open to the public Mon.-Fri. 9:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
110 Calhoun Street Charleston, SC – 29401 843-722-2561‘The Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church is a Gothic Revival style church built in 1891.
Retaining its original alter, communion rail, pews, and light fixtures the church is one of only a few unaltered religious interiors in Charleston, especially from the Victorian period.
The brick Gothic church with its tall steeple replaced an earlier 1872 church badly damaged by the 1886 earthquake.
Today Emanuel is the oldest AME church in the South, and houses the oldest black congregation south of Baltimore, Maryland.
The history of this congregation reflects the development of religious institutions for African Americans in Charleston.
Its roots stem from a religious group of free blacks and slaves organized in 1791.
In 1816, black members of Charleston’s Methodist Episcopal church withdrew over disputed burial ground, and under the leadership of Morris Brown, formed a separate congregation. The church’s 1400 members soon thereafter established themselves an African Methodist Episcopal church, a denomination formally established in 1816 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Two years later, Brown and other ministers of the church were jailed for violating state and local laws which prohibited religious gatherings of slaves and free blacks independent of white supervision.’
Source – National Park Service
To learn more about a planned slave revolt and the burning of the church during the crisis and more see the National Park Service Website.
Listed in National Register of Historic Places.
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90 Hasell Street, Charleston, SC – 29401 843-723-1090‘Founded in 1749 as a Sephardic Orthodox congregation, in 1841, Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim-also known as KKBE-was firmly committed to the path of religious Reform Judaism.
Our sanctuary is the second oldest synagogue building in the United States and the oldest in continuous use.
We invite you to experience for yourself KKBEs rich past and vibrant present.’
Tours:
– Monday through Thursday from 10-noon and 1:30-3:30
– Fridays from 10-noon
– Sundays from 1:00-4:00
‘Our enthusiastic and knowledgable volunteer docents lead tours of the historic Sanctuary at KKBE and share our unique history.
Please allow at least 30 minutes for the tour plus time to visit our Museum and Chosen Treasures, our Sisterhood Judaica & Gift shop.’
‘Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue, a National Historic Landmark, is the country’s second oldest synagogue and the oldest in continuous use. The American Reform Judaism movement originated at this site in 1824. The congregation of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim-meaning Holy Congregation House of God-was established in colonial Charleston in 1749, and is now the nation’s fourth oldest Jewish community. The building reflects the history of Jewish worship in Charleston, as well as the high degree of religious tolerance within the Carolina colony.’‘The Beth Elohim congregation began as an Orthodox community, founded primarily by Sephardic immigrants (of Spanish and Portuguese ancestry).
By the end of the 18th century the Beth Elohim congregation had become the largest Jewish community in the nation, with a membership of 500.
This synagogue was built in 1840, on the site of the congregations first synagogue destroyed in the Charleston fire of 1838.
The building is an excellent example of the Greek Revival style, as its form, portico and rich ornamentation are adapted from classic Greek temples.
Designed by New York architect Cyrus L. Warner, the temple was built by congregation member, David Lopez.’
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For more infromation on the Synagogue visit the National Park Service Website or Wikipedia.
‘Rice was South Carolina’s economic base in the early 19th century.
Profits from growing and trading it made possible the buildings which comprise Charleston’s noted architectural heritage.
Among the most elegant of these is The Charleston Museum’s Joseph Manigault House, a National Historic Landmark, located in downtown Charleston close to the Museum and the City Visitor Center.’
Source – The Charleston Museum Website
350 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC – 29403 843-722-2996www.charlestonmuseum.org/joseph-manigault-house