Charleston's Old Exchange Building: A Witness to American History (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781596290464)

The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon in Charleston, South Carolina, is one of the great buildings of Colonial America. Serving as city hall, customs house, post office and prison; as the British Headquarters during the occupation of Charles Towne and then host to a great ball honoring George Washington, the Exchange has been an eyewitness to America's history. This stoic building--designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975--has been described as the best example of the dignity and ornament of the traditional English--exchange-town hall--design of the eighteenth century built in the United States. From within its Great Hall to deep below in the Provost Dungeon, the Exchange has played a vital role in American history.

Author: Ruth M. Miller, Ann Taylor Andrus
ISBN-10: 1596290463
ISBN-13: 9781596290464
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2005
Pages: 104
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.26w x 0.30d