National Historic Landmark · Charleston, South Carolina

St. Michael's Episcopal Church

Historic church in in Charleston, South Carolina. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.

US-SC(1891) p789 CHARLESTON, ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH568 Charleston, South Carolina80 Meeting StBroad Street, French Quarter, Charleston, SC (49451693258)
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

What it is

St. Michael's Anglican Church is a historic church and the oldest surviving religious structure in Charleston, South Carolina. It is located at Broad and Meeting streets on one of the Four Corners of Law, and represents ecclesiastical law. It was built in the 1750s by order of the South Carolina Assembly. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark.

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The record

Property typeBuilding
Address80 Meeting St., Charleston, SC
CountyCharleston County
ListedOct 15, 1966
Listed forArchitecture
Level of significanceNational
Reference number66000704
Type of placechurch building
StyleGeorgian architecture
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 building, 1 structure

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Address80 Meeting St., Charleston, SC
Websitestmichaelschurch.net ↗
Coordinates32.7763° N, 79.9306° W · Directions ↗
Also in Charleston111 listed places in Charleston → · walking tours →
Nearest national park unitFort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park · 4 miles · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyBuck Hall Recreation Area 28 miles
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

Explore

Drawings & photographs

Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 5 records ↗

Map

Local history books for Charleston

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  • The Huguenot Church in Charleston
    Margaret Middleton Rivers Eastman and Richard Donohoe & Maurice Eugenie Horne Thompson, 2018
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  • St. Philip's Church of Charleston
    Dorothy Middleton Anderson and Margaret Middleton Rivers Eastman, 2015
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  • Charleston's longest green line
    Donald M. Williams, 2011
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  • Six miles to Charleston
    Bruce Orr, 2010
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  • Vital signs in Charleston
    Carolyn B. Matalene and Katherine E. Chaddock, 2009
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Guidebooks to historic places in South Carolina

  • Classic Carolina road trips from Columbia
    Thomas M. Poland, 2014
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  • Columbia Civil War landmarks
    Tom (Historian) Elmore, 2011
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  • Touring the Carolinas' Civil War sites
    Clint Johnson, 2011
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  • A tour of historic Sullivan's Island
    Cindy Lee, 2010
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

When was St. Michael's Episcopal Church listed on the National Register?

Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Can I visit St. Michael's Episcopal Church?

Yes. St. Michael's Episcopal Church is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.

Source: Official website

Where is St. Michael's Episcopal Church?

80 Meeting St., Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. The nearest national park unit is Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, 4 miles away.

Source: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

What does the St. Michael's Episcopal Church listing include?

The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 1 building and 1 structure. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.

Source: National Park Service

Are there historic photographs or drawings of St. Michael's Episcopal Church?

Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.

Source: Library of Congress

Where is the nomination form for St. Michael's Episcopal Church?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near St. Michael's Episcopal Church?

One federal campground is within reach, Buck Hall Recreation Area, 28 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at St. Michael's Episcopal Church?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Is there a wildfire near St. Michael's Episcopal Church right now?

1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest C-74 Fm Rx, 30 miles away.

Source: Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000704. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.