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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1719/00/00 Arthur Middleton, Esquire Benefactor Saint James parish church is built from 1713-1719 by English planters from Barbados. The funds chiefly defray'd at the generous cost of Arthur Middleton, Esqu.
1758/00/00 William Middleton Benefactor William Middleton donates two large tablets of worship to St James' Church.
1784/06/13 Henry Middleton Died Henry Middleton passes away. He is buried at St James' Church, Goose Creek.
1804/05/30 Ralph Izard Died Ralph Izard passes away. He is buried at St James Episcopal Church, Goose Creek.
1844/00/00 St Michael's Church, Charleston, pays for repairs to St James, which was then in very poor condition. In this work, iron tie rods were inserted just above the side aisle ceilings to brace the side walls.
1886/08/31 The entire west gable end wall of St James Church collapses during the earthquake of 1886. 1886 Charleston Earthquake

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Particulars for St James' Church, Goose Creek:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Level of Significance National
Owner Private
Historic Use Religious Property



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 15th April 1970

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: St. James' Church, Goose Creek
Registry Address: S of Goose Creek
Registry Number: 70000566
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Private
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: No style listed
Contributing Buildings: 1
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark, National Landmark boundary approved
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Criteria Consideration: Religious property
Period of Significance: 1700-1749
Significant Year: 1708, 1719
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-Function: Religious structure
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-Function: Religious structure

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