Charleston Raconteurs

Some things that have happened on March 1 in Charleston's history:

1711 -- Because the congregation of St. Philip's Anglican Church was outgrowing its building at the corner of Broad and Meeting streets, the colonial Assembly passed an "Act for Erecting a New Brick Church" on the east side of Church Street, just above Queen Street. (Source: Charleston, Charleston!, p. 31.)

1770 -- A committee appointed by members of the Charleston Library Society made their report recommending that fundraising should be undertaken for the creation of a school, a predecessor of the College of Charleston. (Source: A History of the College of Charleston, p. 11)

See a short history of St. Philip's at

St. Philip's Church Charleston Raconteurs in Charleston offers visitors the opportunity to visit historic sites beyond the popular tourist spots.

1941 photograph titled "Digging out a cemetery to be moved from the Santee-Cooper basin, Near Bonneau, South Carolina."