Postcard of the Old Exchange Building in Charleston. Back of postcard reads: "The Old Exchange Building is one of the most historic sites in Charleston. Pirates were confined in its bastille in 1718. Later it was used as military headquarters. Here, during the Revolutionary War, the Provincial Congress set up the first Independent Government in America. In 1818 it was the Post Office."
Postcard of the Old Exchange Building. Back of postcard reads: "The Old Exchange Building, one of the most historic sites in Charleston, was used to confine pirates in its bastile in 1718. It was later used as military headquarters. During the Revolutionary War, the Provincial Congress was set up here as the first Independent Government in America. Later, in 1818, it was the Post Office."
Postcard of the Fireproof Building. Back of postcard reads: "The famous Fireproof Building, constructed of steel and stone in 1822 as the county records building, so named because it was America's first attempt at fireproof construction. It was designed by Robert Mills, who later designed the United States Treasury Building and WWashington Monument."
Postcard of the Old Exchange Building in Charleston. Back of postcard reads: "The Old Exchange Building is one of the most historic sites in Charleston. Pirates were confined in its bastille in 1718. Later it was used as military headquarters. Here, during the Revolutionary War, the Provincial Congress set up the first Independent Government in America. In 1818 it was the Post Office."
Postcard of the Old Post Office, also known as the Old Exchange Building. Back of postcard reads: "In 1680, on this site stood the guard post of the early colonists. In 1718, Stede Bonnet and other pirates were imprisoned on this site. In 1767, this building was erected as an exchange and custom house. Taxed tea was stored here and forcibly detained. It was here, in 1774, that the Provincial Congress was assembled, setting up the first independent government in America. In 1781, patriotic men and women of the Revolution were here incarcerated during the British occupation of Charleston. President George Washington was here, in 1791, entertained by his grateful countrymen."
