Old Marine Hospital - Charleston SC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 32° 46.675 W 079° 56.251
17S E 599502 N 3627166
Built 1831-33 to a design by Robert Mills, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973 for its association with Mills.
Waymark Code: WMTGJN
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 11/22/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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The Old Marine Hospital is a historic medical building at 20 Franklin Street in Charleston, South Carolina. Built 1831-33 to a design by Robert Mills, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973 for its association with Mills, and as a high-quality example of Gothic Revival architecture. The hospital was built as a public facility for the treatment of sick sailors and other transient persons.

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Street address:
20 Franklin St.
Charleston , SC


County / Borough / Parish: Charleston

Year listed: 1973

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1825-1849

Historic function: Health Care

Current function: Government

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

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Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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