Situated squarely within the low country coastal areas of South Carolina, Charleston was one of the most important ports in Colonial America. The lack of elevation and the sandy soils lead to a community filled with relatively short structures, making church steeple lights visible as guides for mariners navigating to the port. In fact, the skyline is punctuated with steeples in every direction providing Charleston the nickname ?The Holy City.? Below are just a few of Charleston?s pointy bits.
Circular Congregational Church
The Circular Congregational Church (pictured above) has an interesting history and equally unique appearance.  Portions of the materials from earlier structures were used to create the current building in the 1890s.  After about 100 years of dealing with periodic replacement of lesser lived materials, the congregation decided to replace the roof with something longer lasting. The copper standing seam roof was installed in the 1990s and is now beginning to show the early stages of a nice green patina. St. Philip?s Episcopal Church
This steeple view is from cemetery yard at Circular Church.
St. Philip?s Episcopal Church has the oldest congregation in South Carolina.  The steeple was completed in 1850 and is one of only two to have officially served as a navigation beacon to help guide ships entering Charleston?s harbor.
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist was constructed in 1907 without the top quarter of its ...