Circular Congregational Church and Parish House
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Circular Congregational Church and Parish House is a church in Charleston, South Carolina
that was built in Richardsonian Romanesque
style circa 1892 (the third on its site), and its Greek revival-style parish house built in about 1806. The parish house was designed by Robert Mills
, along with the original church on the site. The current church is not circular, but of a modified cloverleaf design. Its name comes from one of the earlier church buildings.
The parish house, with twin stairways and wrought iron railings, was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1973. Today the Circular Congregational Church is an active congregation in the United Church of Christ
.
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
that was built in Richardsonian Romanesque
Richardsonian Romanesque
Richardsonian Romanesque is a style of Romanesque Revival architecture named after architect Henry Hobson Richardson, whose masterpiece is Trinity Church, Boston , designated a National Historic Landmark...
style circa 1892 (the third on its site), and its Greek revival-style parish house built in about 1806. The parish house was designed by Robert Mills
Robert Mills (architect)
Robert Mills , most famously known for designing the Washington Monument, is sometimes called the first native born American to become a professional architect, though Charles Bulfinch perhaps has a clearer claim to this honor...
, along with the original church on the site. The current church is not circular, but of a modified cloverleaf design. Its name comes from one of the earlier church buildings.
The parish house, with twin stairways and wrought iron railings, was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1973. Today the Circular Congregational Church is an active congregation in the United Church of Christ
United Church of Christ
The United Church of Christ is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination primarily in the Reformed tradition but also historically influenced by Lutheranism. The Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Congregational Christian Churches united in 1957 to form the UCC...
.
External links
- Circular Congregational Church and Parish House, Charleston County (150 Meeting St., Charleston), at South Carolina Department of Archives and History
- Historic Charleston's Religious and Community Buildings, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary
- Circular Congregational Church website