The Old Citadel
This file appears in: Marion Square and the “The 1869 Baseball Riot,” 329 Meeting Street
This 1940 photograph provides a view of the Old Citadel. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.
This file appears in: Marion Square and the “The 1869 Baseball Riot,” 329 Meeting Street
Marion Square and the “The 1869 Baseball Riot,” 329 Meeting Street
Marion Square is located in the heart of downtown Charleston. Named after Francis “Swamp Fox” Marion, the square is physically bounded by Calhoun, Meeting, Tobacco, and King Streets. The space today is what remains from a 10-acre parcel once owned…