St. Stephen’s Episcopal 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.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Episcopal
  • Description: Charleston, South Carolina
  • Address: 67 Anson Street, Charleston, SC 29401
  • Roof shape: gabled

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Theodora Park and Gaillard Center.

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 neighborhood. is situated 370 feet north of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.

Theater building
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The is a concert hall and performance venue in . It opened in 2015 and replaced the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium. Both buildings were named after John Palmer Gaillard Jr., mayor of Charleston from 1959 to 1975. is situated 650 feet north of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.

Church
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St. John's Reformed Episcopal Church is a historic African-American Anglican church in . Founded in 1906 and occupying a building built in 1850, the church is a member of the Reformed Episcopal Church's Diocese of the Southeast. is situated 580 feet northwest of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ansonborough and Wraggborough.

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.

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.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church

Latitude
32.78495° or 32° 47′ 6″ north
Longitude
-79.93116° or 79° 55′ 52″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Levels
2
Height
33 feet (10 metres)
Open location code
8742Q3M9+XG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 447144349
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­episcopal
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­gabled
Wiki­data ID
Q104870377
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