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St. James Church (Goose Creek, South Carolina)
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St. James' Church, Goose Creek is a church near Goose Creek, South Carolina
. Its decorations include cherub
s in stucco and a pelican feeding her young.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1970.
Buried in the churchyard is Ralph Izard
, a former U.S. senator
from South Carolina
who served as president pro tempore
of the Senate in 1794.
Goose Creek, South Carolina
Goose Creek is a city in Berkeley county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 35,938 at the 2010 census. Most of the Naval Weapons Station Charleston is in Goose Creek. As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S...
. Its decorations include cherub
Cherub
A cherub is a type of spiritual being mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and cited later on in the Christian biblical canons, usually associated with the presence of God...
s in stucco and a pelican feeding her young.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1970.
Buried in the churchyard is Ralph Izard
Ralph Izard
Ralph Izard was a U.S. politician. He served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate in 1794.-Early life:...
, a former U.S. senator
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
from South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
who served as president pro tempore
President pro tempore
A President pro tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer...
of the Senate in 1794.
External links
- St. James' Protestant Episcopal Church, Goose Creek, Berkeley County, SC: 17 photos and 8 data pages, at Historic American Building Survey