Item Details
Ruins of Old White Church, St. Helena Island
Format | Postcard |
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Description | 2 pages |
Language | English |
City, State | Beaufort County, SC |
Subject | Fine Arts |
Notes | St. Helena Island, Beaufort County, S.C.One of the best example of tabby construction (oyster shells) is the Chapel of Ease of St. Helena's Parish. Built about 1740 for use as a convenience for plantation owners too far from Beaufort to attend church there. It was destroyed by forest fire in 1886. |
Collection | James R. Tanis Collection of Church Postcards |
Contributor | Princeton Theological Seminary |
Rights | Copyright Not EvaluatedDigitized collections are made accessible for purposes of education and research. More... |
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