College of Charleston - Charleston, SC
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member denben
N 32° 47.032 W 079° 56.240
17S E 599513 N 3627826
The College of Charleston was founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, making it the oldest college or university in South Carolina, the 13th oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the oldest municipal college in the country.
Waymark Code: WMDGPR
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 01/13/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 2

The College of Charleston is nationally recognized both for its focus on undergraduate education and faculty research contributions. The College of Charleston is one of the nation's leading institutions for undergraduate education according to the Princeton Review; U.S. News and World Report regularly ranks the College of Charleston among the best southern master's level universities.

Several of the College’s founders played key roles in the American Revolution and in the creation of the new republic. Three were signers of the Declaration of Independence and another three were framers of the U.S. Constitution. Other founders were past, present and future federal and state lawmakers and judges, state governors, diplomats and Charleston councilmen and mayors.

Source: Wikipedia (visit link)
Street address:
54 St. Phillips Street
Charleston , SC USA
29424 843-953-4991


County / Borough / Parish: Charleston County

Year listed: 1971

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Historic function: Education

Current function: Education

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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