Charleston Arsenal (2)

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. Sometimes referred to as Charleston Barracks. Charleston Arsenal circa 1860. 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. The original peremeter is outlined in yellow on the map below. Several period buildings and a brick perimeter wall remain from various periods: 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 {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Medical University of South Carolina campus in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. Maps & Images Lat: 32.786667 Long: -79.947778 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 10' Sources: Links: North American Forts - Charleston Arsenal Wikipedia - Charleston Arsenal Visited: 14 Feb 2018