James L. Petigru Building

James L. Petigru Building is a house in , which is located on St. Michael’s Alley. James L. Petigru Building is situated nearby to the church , as well as near the art gallery .
  • Type: House
  • Address: 8 St. Michael’s Alley, Charleston, SC 29401
  • Roof shape: gabled

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include United States Post Office and Courthouse and Washington Square.

Public building
Photo: ProfReader, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse is a historic and courthouse located at in . The building and its annexes serve the federal court for the Charleston Division of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. is situated 430 feet west of James L. Petigru Building.

Park
is a park in downtown . It is located behind City Hall at the corner of Meeting Street and Broad Street in the Charleston Historic District. is situated 430 feet northwest of James L. Petigru Building.

Town hall
Photo: Warren LeMay, CC0.
The is a building designed by Gabriel Manigault. The city bought the building and began using it as Charleston's City Hall in 1819, making it the second longest serving city hall in the United States. is situated 370 feet northwest of James L. Petigru Building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include French Quarter and Ansonborough.

Quarter
Photo: BrineStans, CC BY 3.0.
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 . 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.

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

James L. Petigru Building

Latitude
32.77603° or 32° 46′ 34″ north
Longitude
-79.92995° or 79° 55′ 48″ west
Levels
2
Height
36 feet (11 metres)
Open location code
8742Q3GC+C2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 302909102
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­detached
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­gabled
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