
The French Huguenot Church Charleston Scouth Carolina

by Dawna Moore Photography
Title
The French Huguenot Church Charleston Scouth Carolina
Artist
Dawna Moore Photography
Medium
Photograph - Nature And Travel Photography
Description
"The French Huguenot Church, a National Historic Landmark, is the third church to be constructed on this site. Completed in 1845, it was the first Gothic Revival building constructed in Charleston, and is an excellent example of the versatility of local architect Edward Brickell White. White had recently completed very different Greek and Roman Doric buildings in Charleston. The stucco over brick Huguenot church is ornamented with windows, buttresses, and decorative details typical of the Gothic Revival. The use of iron for many of these decorative details was unusual, but reflects the difficulty of obtaining carved stonework during the antebellum period in Charleston. Today it remains unaltered, even the clear glass windows are original." (visit-historic-charleston.com)
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July 26th, 2015
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