City Directories and History: “Site of Calvary Episcopal Church. The unfinished church was marched upon by a mob objecting to a separate church for blacks. The mob was halted by James L. Petigru, the prominent Charleston attorney and unionist, who persuaded them to submit the question to the arbitration of a committee. The committee decided that a church for blacks was a worthy project, and the church was completed. The simple Classic Revival style structure may have been designed by Charleston architect Edward Brickell White. The black congregation left the structure in 1940. lt was subsequently sold to the Housing Authority of Charleston, which demolished it in 1961.” (Carson, Life, Letters and Speeches of… Petigru , p. 280; Ravenel, DYKYC,July 22, 1940; Ravenel, Architects , p. 202; Stambaugh, DYKYC, April 4, 1961) – CCPL
Other sources of interest: Charleston Tax Payers of Charleston, SC in 1860-61 and the Dwelling Houses of Charleston by Alice R.H. Smith – 1917 The HCF may also have additional data at: Past Perfect and further research can be uncovered at: Charleston 1861 Census Schedule or The Charleston City Guide of 1872
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