Saturday, April 11
4:00pm-6:00pm
The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
122 East Bay Street
Charleston, SC 29401
During the Revolution, numerous Huguenot descendants were imprisoned in the provost. Join us as we examine the experiences of American prisoners of war held by the British in the Southern theater of the American Revolution and our Huguenot descendant connections. Guest speaker Carl P. Borick, Director of The Charleston Museum, will be joined by Cheves Leland, Historian with The Huguenot Society of South Carolina. Book signing to follow.
“Completed in 1771, the Old Exchange Building is a Charleston landmark and the site of some of the most important events in South Carolina history. Over the last two and a half centuries, the building has been a commercial exchange, custom house, post office, city hall, military headquarters, and museum. The Old Exchange Building is today held in a public charitable trust by the South Carolina State Society and the Rebecca Motte Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. It is governed by the Old Exchange Building Commission and managed by the City of Charleston.
Designed by William Rigby Naylor and built by John & Peter Horlbeck, this Georgian-Palladian style Exchange and Custom House is one of South Carolina’s most historic buildings! Built over the old Palace of Arms, which was built over the Half Moon Battery on Charleston’s original wall, the Exchange opened its doors in 1771, meant to protect British interests, including the slave trade, but history had different ideas for it.” OEPD
Some Huguenot descended connections to the building… George Washington was entertained here during his southern tour, there is a portrait of Gen. Francis Marion on the second floor in the Isaac Hayne room, and the Rebecca Motte Chapter room on the first floor hosts a portrait of Mrs. Motte.
Saturday, April 11
4:00pm-6:00pm
The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
122 East Bay Street
Charleston, SC 29401
During the Revolution, numerous Huguenot descendants were imprisoned in the provost. Join us as we examine the experiences of American prisoners of war held by the British in the Southern theater of the American Revolution and our Huguenot descendant connections. Guest speaker Carl P. Borick, Director of The Charleston Museum, will be joined by Cheves Leland, Historian with The Huguenot Society of South Carolina. Book signing to follow.
“Completed in 1771, the Old Exchange Building is a Charleston landmark and the site of some of the most important events in South Carolina history. Over the last two and a half centuries, the building has been a commercial exchange, custom house, post office, city hall, military headquarters, and museum. The Old Exchange Building is today held in a public charitable trust by the South Carolina State Society and the Rebecca Motte Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. It is governed by the Old Exchange Building Commission and managed by the City of Charleston.
Designed by William Rigby Naylor and built by John & Peter Horlbeck, this Georgian-Palladian style Exchange and Custom House is one of South Carolina’s most historic buildings! Built over the old Palace of Arms, which was built over the Half Moon Battery on Charleston’s original wall, the Exchange opened its doors in 1771, meant to protect British interests, including the slave trade, but history had different ideas for it.” OEPD
Some Huguenot descended connections to the building… George Washington was entertained here during his southern tour, there is a portrait of Gen. Francis Marion on the second floor in the Isaac Hayne room, and the Rebecca Motte Chapter room on the first floor hosts a portrait of Mrs. Motte.
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