Embassy Suites Charleston, South Carolina

     The Citadel traces its origin to an arsenal in South Carolina formed to defend white residents from.possible.slave rebellion.

     The Citadel College was founded by an act of the state legislature in 1847 as the South Carolina Military Academy. It consisted of the Citadel Academy in Charleston and the Arsenal Academy in Columbia.  Arsenal Academy was destroyed by Sherman in the Civil War.  The Citadel Academy was occupied by Union Shoulders in 1865. It opened as an educational academy in 1887.  It was located at 337 Meeting Street.  In 1992 it was moved to the banks of the Ashley River.

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     The Citadel Building was repurposed as an Embassy Suites Hotel.

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Amelia Island Lighthouse

     In 1838, Congress allocated $7,500 for a project to relocate a lighthouse on Cumberland Island to the northern end of Amelia Island.  This involved dismantling the old lighthouse brick by brick and reassembling it on Amelia Island. This project was completed in 1839.

     The  foundation was a stone.basement. The tower was brick with stucco.  It was 61 feet. The original light was produced by 14 oil.lamps backed with reflectors.

     During the Civil War the light was occasionally dimmed

     In 1903, the lamps were replaced by a third order Fresnel.lens

     The lighthouse was automated in the 1930’s.

      In 1970, the final light keeper retired.

     In 2001, ownership of the lighthouse  was transferred to the city of Fernardina Beach.

     Added to the National Register of Historic Places in February 13, 2003

George Fairbanks House

     This house is located at 227 S. 7th St. Fernardina Beach, Florida.  It was built in 1885 for George Rainford Fairbanks.  The architect was R. S. Schulyer.  The house is a 4 story Italianate..

     The house currently operates as a bed and breakfast.

     The house was listed on the National Register not Historic Places June 4,1973

George Fairbanks House

Old Charleston Jail

     21 Magazine aka Old Charleston Jail was located atb21 Magazine Street Charleston, South Carolina. It was operational between1802 to 1939.  It was 4 stories topped with a 2 story octagonal tower.  Charleston architects Harbor and Settle were responsible for an 1855 alteration including a rear octagonal wing.  An 1886 earthquake damaged the tower and top story of the main building.  These were subsequently were removed

South Carolina Historical Society

    The South Carolina Historical Museum  was founded in 1855.  It is a private  non for profit organization with a goal of preserving South Carolina’s rich historical legacy.  The museum is housed in the Fireproof Building at 100 Meeting Street, Charleon, S.C.

     The museum has. extensive collections of historical records, diaries , maps.  There are 30,000 photographs and prints.  There are 50,000 books, pamphlets and  serials.

Edmund Alston House

     This house is located on 21 E. Battery Charleston, S. C.  It was built on The Battery in 1825 for $25,000 by Charles Edmonston. He was a merchant and wharf owner. The building style was Federal.  It was 3 stories.

     The house was sold to Charles Alston, A rice planter.

     In 1973, the house became a museum

Old Exchange and Dungeon

Same as above

     The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon is located at 122 East Bay St in Charleston, South Carolina.  It was built in 1771.  It served as a commercial exchange and custom house.  It is an example of Georgian architecture with a grand ball room, observation deck and museum.

     It served as a military prison during the Revolutionary War; A pow camp during the Civil War.  

     A provost dungeon was in the basement for pows and political prisoners.

    The original light house was destroyed during the Civil War.  The light house was then started in 1873 .  It was completed in 1875. Its design was developed by Major George Elliot. It was developed to be disassembled when needed.  It consisted of cast iron sections each weighing 1200 pounds. These were bolted together to form a shell. This was lined with a brick exterior.  It was 136 feet in height.

     The lighthouse was relocated in 1879.  It was deactivated in 1933.  It was listed on the National Registry of Historic Places on 6/5/1970

Hunting Island Lighthouse

300 Palermo Venice, Fl.

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