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Established in 1841 in Charleston County, South Carolina. Used to store weapons, ordnance, and ammunition. Manufactured artillery and ammunition for the [[Mexican War]]. | Established in 1841 in Charleston County, South Carolina. Used to store weapons, ordnance, and ammunition. Manufactured artillery and ammunition for the [[Mexican War]]. | ||
The arsenal was captured by | The arsenal was captured by South Carolina troops in December 1860 just before the start of the war. The Confederate Chief of Ordnance, Major [[Josiah Gorgas]], had the arsenal enlarged and modernized with the installation of steam power. The arsenal was returned to Union control in February 1865 when Charleston fell to Union troops. | ||
Abandoned in 1879 and sold to Porter Military Academy in 1888. | Abandoned in 1879 and sold to Porter Military Academy in 1888. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Part of the Medical University of South Carolina campus in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. Several period buildings and a brick perimeter wall remain: | Part of the Medical University of South Carolina campus in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. Several period buildings and a brick perimeter wall remain: | ||
* St. Luke's Chapel | * St. Luke's Chapel - 1825-1830 Old arsenal storage building | ||
* Waring Library | * Waring Library - 1894 Porter Military Academy Library | ||
* Colcock Hall | * Colcock Hall - 1861-1862 Confederate ordnance manufacture and repair | ||
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* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/sc2.html#arsenal North American Forts - Charleston Arsenal] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/sc2.html#arsenal North American Forts - Charleston Arsenal] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleston_Arsenal Wikipedia - Charleston Arsenal] | |||
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Charleston Arsenal (2) (1841-1879) - A U.S. Army arsenal established in 1841 in Charleston County, South Carolina. Captured by CSA forces in 1860 just before the start of the U.S. Civil War. Returned to Union control in 1865. Abandoned in 1879 and sold to Porter Military Academy in 1888.
Charleston Arsenal (2) History
Established in 1841 in Charleston County, South Carolina. Used to store weapons, ordnance, and ammunition. Manufactured artillery and ammunition for the Mexican War.
The arsenal was captured by South Carolina troops in December 1860 just before the start of the war. The Confederate Chief of Ordnance, Major Josiah Gorgas, had the arsenal enlarged and modernized with the installation of steam power. The arsenal was returned to Union control in February 1865 when Charleston fell to Union troops.
Abandoned in 1879 and sold to Porter Military Academy in 1888.
Current Status
Part of the Medical University of South Carolina campus in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. Several period buildings and a brick perimeter wall remain:
- St. Luke's Chapel - 1825-1830 Old arsenal storage building
- Waring Library - 1894 Porter Military Academy Library
- Colcock Hall - 1861-1862 Confederate ordnance manufacture and repair
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Location: Medical University of South Carolina campus in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. Maps & Images Lat: 32.786667 Long: -79.947778 |
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