This classic Charleston scene captures St. Philip’s steeple, along with a gas street lamp. The St. Philip’s congregation is the oldest in South Carolina — established in 1680. This is incredible building is, however, the third to hold the congregation. The first was was a small wooden structure on the current site of St. Michael’s Church, at the corner of Broad and Meeting Streets (destroyed by a hurricane). The second a brick building at the current church’s location on Church Street was built in 1710. It went through some tough times (including fires, hurricanes and war) — finally succumbing to a large fire in 1835. In 1838, the current church was completed.
A local's eye view
