| St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church | |
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.jpg) St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Charleston |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish |
| Leadership | Rev. Father H. Gregory West, JCL, Pastor
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| Location | |
| Location | 93 Hasell St. Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America |
 Interactive map of St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church | |
| Coordinates | 32° 46' 54.6" N 79° 55' 58" W |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Greek |
| Completed | 1839 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 350 |
| Length | 84 ft (25.6 m) |
| Width | 50 ft (15.2 m) |
| Materials | Stucco over brick |
| U.S.National Register of Historic Places | |
| Added toNRHP | November 7, 1976 |
| NRHP Reference no. | 76001697[1] |
| Website | |
St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church is aCatholic church inCharleston, South Carolina, and was the first Catholic parish established in theCarolinas andGeorgia. The current building at 93 Hasell Street is the third structure to house the congregation on this site.
The property and an old building were purchased in 1789. It was incorporated as the Catholic church in Charleston by theSouth Carolina General Assembly in 1791. The first structure was replaced by a brick church that burned in the Charleston fire in 1838.
The church was rebuilt quickly and reopened on June 9, 1839. It is a rectangular building, 84 ft (25.6 m) by 50 ft (15.2 m). It is built of brick with astucco covering. There are fourDoric columns that support a largeentablature. Theparapet wall at the top of the church was probably constructed around 1896. There are stained glass windows imported fromMunich.
Thenave has a central aisle and two large rows of pews. There are smaller pews along the side aisles. Above thealtar, there is a painting of theCrucifixion byJohn S. Cogdell. The artist donated this painting to replace an earlier painting he had done in 1814, which was destroyed in the fire. Much of the interior of the church was renovated during a three-month renovation in 1884.[2] The church graveyard is on each side and to the rear of the church.
In the early 1980s, the neighboringCharleston Place complex was constructed, bordering the church on all sides. It was the only structure preserved on the lot, besides the few storefronts facing Meeting Street which were incorporated in the parking structure.
The St. Mary's Church is on theNational Register of Historic Places, No. 76001697. The South Carolina Department of Archives and History has additional pictures and information.[3] and copies of the nomination forms.[4] There are additional pictures and information available from theHistoric American Buildings Survey at theLibrary of Congress.[5]
32°46′54.6″N79°55′58″W / 32.781833°N 79.93278°W /32.781833; -79.93278
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