Exchange and Provost
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Exchange and Provost, also known as the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon, Custom House and Half-Moon Battery, and The Exchange, was built in 1767.
The National Park Service describes: "...the structure has served as a customhouse, mercantile exchange, military prison and barracks, and brothel. In 1790, the State Legislature met here to ratify the new State Constitution. The building was badly damaged by Union artillery fire during the Civil War and the great earthquake of 1886; it was repaired after each occasion."
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1973.
The South Carolina Department of Archives and History summary is here.
, who operate guided costumed tours that include all three floors of the building. The Provost Dungeon
features animatronic figures that tell stories of pirates and colonial days.
The National Park Service describes: "...the structure has served as a customhouse, mercantile exchange, military prison and barracks, and brothel. In 1790, the State Legislature met here to ratify the new State Constitution. The building was badly damaged by Union artillery fire during the Civil War and the great earthquake of 1886; it was repaired after each occasion."
It 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.
The South Carolina Department of Archives and History summary is here.
Old Exchange Building
The Old Exchange Building is owned by the South Carolina Society of the Daughters of the American RevolutionDaughters of the American Revolution
The Daughters of the American Revolution is a lineage-based membership organization for women who are descended from a person involved in United States' independence....
, who operate guided costumed tours that include all three floors of the building. The Provost Dungeon
Dungeon
A dungeon is a room or cell in which prisoners are held, especially underground. Dungeons are generally associated with medieval castles, though their association with torture probably belongs more to the Renaissance period...
features animatronic figures that tell stories of pirates and colonial days.
External links
- Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
- Exchange and Provost, Charleston County (E. Bay & Broad Sts., Charleston), including 13 photos, 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