Archive Record
| Object Type | Property File |
| Title | 71 Meeting Street (Charleston Club House) |
| Scope & Content |
Constructed ca. 1863. Louis J. Barbot and John H. Seyle, architects; Albert Elfe, contractor. Two stories on raised basement with Corinthian columns, slate roof, of brick construction with imitation brownstone stucco covering, and large windows. Served as a social club and the offices of the U.S. Lighthouse Department. Building was heavily damaged in the 1886 Earthquake and was demolished. The Constitutional Convention of South Carolina was held in this building in 1868, out of which came a state constitition that embodied many principles absent from previous constitutions, including abolishing race as a limit on male suffrage. Currently the site of the Hollings Federal Judicial Center. File contains brief history from "History of U.S. District Courthouses." No additional building history on file. Needs further research. No photos on file. Image in this record is from publication/Lowcountry Digital Library. |
| Subjects |
Historic buildings--South Carolina--Charleston Clubhouses--South Carolina--Charleston Lost architecture--South Carolina--Charleston |
| Search Terms |
Meeting Street Demolished buildings, lost buildings |
| Physical Description | 1 File Folder |
| Object ID # | MEETING.071.1 |