John P. Grace Tower
John P. Grace Tower is a tower in Charleston County, South Carolina. John P. Grace Tower is situated nearby to Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, as well as near Drum Island.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge and USS Yorktown.
Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
Bridge
Photo: bbatsell, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Cooper River in South Carolina, US, connecting downtown Charleston to Mount Pleasant. The bridge has a main span of 1,546 feet, the third longest among cable-stayed bridges in the Western Hemisphere. Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge is situated 1,000 feet west of John P. Grace Tower.
USS Yorktown
Museum
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USS Yorktown is one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard, she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown-class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown , which was sunk at the Battle of Midway. USS Yorktown is situated 1 mile southeast of John P. Grace Tower.
South Carolina Aquarium
Public aquarium
The South Carolina Aquarium, located in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, opened on May 19, 2000. Located on the historic Charleston Harbor, visitors can enjoy views of the waterfront, including the USS Yorktown and Ravenel Bridge. South Carolina Aquarium is situated 1 mile southwest of John P. Grace Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hampstead Village and Wraggborough.
Hampstead Village
Quarter
Hampstead Village is a neighborhood in Charleston, South Carolina in the US, also known as the Eastside or the East Side. A prominent merchant, Henry Laurens, bought several tracts totaling 99 acres where Hampstead Village is today.
Wraggborough
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Wraggborough is a neighborhood in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, named after slave trader Joseph Wragg, and noted for its association with the slave trade.
Ansonborough
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Ansonborough is a neighborhood in Charleston, South Carolina. In 1726, Captain George Anson acquired a 64-acre tract from Thomas Gadsden. Anson's lands were divided into smaller parcels for development, and several streets were named either for his ships or for himself: George and Anson, Scarborough and Squirrel, and Centurion. Ansonborough is situated 1½ miles southwest of John P. Grace Tower.
John P. Grace Tower
- Type: Tower
- Category: building
- Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.80325° or 32° 48′ 12″ northLongitude
-79.91754° or 79° 55′ 3″ westInception
July 16th, 2005Height
574 feet (175 metres)Open location code
8742R33J+7XOpenStreetMap ID
way 1505466635OpenStreetMap feature
building=towerOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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