Cornerstone, the House of Our Lady of Mercy

Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy, Motherhouse
Corner stones
Our Lady of Mercy Girls' Orphanage
Our Lady of Mercy Academy

Engraved on Cornerstone: This corner stone of the House of our Lady of Mercy in the City of Charleston So. Ca. laid on the Feast of the Annunciation March 25th 1840 by the Right Rev. John England, D.D, Bishop of Charleston. Building Committee: Alexander McDonald: Charles Kanapaux & John Hunter; Patrick O'Donnell, Contractor; Patrick Noble; Governor of South Carolina; Henry L. Pinckney, Mayor of Charleson; Gregory XVI. Being Pope; Martin Van Buren, President, U.S.A. Built by charitable contributions

The building served as a Motherhouse for the Congregation and an orphanage.

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Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy

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1840-03-25

Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy

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Granite

English

Physical Object

Charleston (S. Carolina)