St. Philip's Church (Charleston, South Carolina)

St. Philip's Church
St. Philip's Church
St. Philip's Church (Charleston, South Carolina) is located in South Carolina
St. Philip's Church (Charleston, South Carolina)
St. Philip's Church (Charleston, South Carolina) is located in the United States
St. Philip's Church (Charleston, South Carolina)
Location142 Church Street, Charleston, South Carolina
Coordinates32°46′45″N 79°55′45″W / 32.77917°N 79.92917°W / 32.77917; -79.92917
Built1835-1836, building; steeple, 1848-1850
ArchitectJoseph Hyde, building; Edward Brickell White, steeple
Part ofCharleston Historic District (ID66000964)
NRHP reference No.73001695
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 7, 1973[1]
Designated NHLNovember 7, 1973[2]
Designated NHLDCPOctober 9, 1960

St. Philip's Church is an historic church at 142 Church Street in Charleston, South Carolina. Its National Historic Landmark description states: "Built in 1836 (spire completed in 1850), this stuccoed brick church features an imposing tower designed in the Wren-Gibbs tradition. Three Tuscan pedimented porticoes contribute to this design to make a building of the highest quality and sophistication."[2] On November 7, 1973, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark. [3][4]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "St. Philip's Church". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved March 23, 2008.
  3. ^ "SCDAH". www.nationalregister.sc.gov.
  4. ^ Tray Stephenson and Bernard Kearse (April 23, 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: St. Philip's Church" (pdf). National Park Service. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) and Accompanying two photos, exterior, from 1960 (32 KB)