A Revived Congregation
By the early 18th century, over 400 Huguenots had immigrated to the Low Country area of South Carolina and the first Huguenot church was built in 1687. A devastating fire struck the area in 1796 and the church was detonated in an effort to stop the blaze from further spreading. In 1800, a second building was erected but the church closed in the 1820s as membership severely waned. Huguenot descendants revived the community and demolished the second church in 1844 so it could be replaced by the present structure. Like many of the other historic places of worship in Charleston, the building suffered extensive damage from war and natural disasters. Throughout the 20th century, the church was used for for occasional services and special events such as weddings and recitals. Religious services resumed on a regular basis when the congregation was re-established in 1983.
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