In its earliest years, the College consisted of a concept and a growing endowment. Legislation attempting to found a college was introduced in 1770, but was not passed until 1785. The marker states, “Founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, the College of Charleston is the oldest college in S.C. and is among the oldest in the U.S. The Cistern Yard, representing the core of campus, has three buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Randolph Hall (circa 1830), Porter's Lodge (1851), and Towell Library (1856). Randolph Hall is one of the longest-serving academic buildings in the U.S.” Courtesy of the College of Charleston.Download Original File
