Ansonborough

Ansonborough is a neighborhood in . 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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church and Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim.

Church
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is an Episcopal parish in , , founded in 1822. It was the first Episcopal church in the United States at which pews were offered to attendants at no cost; other Episcopal churches either sold or leased pews to members to fund the churches.

Synagogue
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is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located in , , in the United States. Having founded the congregation in 1749, it was later claimed to be the first Reform synagogue located in the United States.

Park
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is a small public park in operated by the City of Charleston. The park was masterminded by David Rawle, public relations and marketing firm founder, who lives nearby in the historic Ansonborough neighborhood.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include French Quarter and Wraggborough.

Quarter
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The is a historic district and a section of downtown , , , that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Quarter
is a neighborhood in downtown , named after slave trader Joseph Wragg, and noted for its association with the slave trade.

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is the largest and oldest city in the state of in the United States of America. Its historic downtown is on a peninsula formed by two rivers, the Ashley and the Cooper, flowing into the Atlantic, and protected from the open ocean by surrounding islands.

Ansonborough

Latitude
32.78398° or 32° 47′ 2″ north
Longitude
-79.93031° or 79° 55′ 49″ west
Inception
1720
Open location code
8742Q3M9+HV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10783485321
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Wiki­data ID
Q20708408
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In Other Languages

“Ansonborough” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Ansonborough”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Drexel House and College of Charleston Catholic Student Association.

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