The Green

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The Green is an open plot of land near the center of St. Helena Island at a place commonly called the Corner. The Green is significant both historically as the long-established site of community meetings, celebrations, and other gatherings, and for its potential to yield information in historical archaeology. The Green was the site of the first Darrah Hall, an auditorium and community center built ca. 1885 by Penn School. After the hurricane in August 1893 many homeless refugees crowded into the building seeking shelter. They built fires inside the hall, one of these spread and destroyed Darrah. Since that time the Green has continued to serve as a gathering place for the people of St. Helena Island. Such activities as Emancipation Day, celebrating the adoption of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863; the annual Farmers’ Fair; and community sings were held all or in part at the Green. Listed in the National Register October 6, 1988. - SCDAH

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19th Century (37,764) African-American heritage (1,531) Beaufort County, South Carolina (65) Built 1893 (605) Built during 1890s (7,635) Frogmore, South Carolina (21)

Have Street View (46,110) Historic Resources of St. Helena Island c. 1740-c. 1935 MPS (19) Private owner (54,398) Site (382) South Carolina (2,153)

Update Log 

• August 15, 2014: Photo imported by Michael Miller
• June 17, 2014: Updated by Michael Miller: Added "Description" & "Street View"
• June 17, 2014: New Street View added by Michael Miller

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• Michael Miller - michael_a_miller [at] yahoo [dot] com
• SCDAH
• National Register database - Reference number 88001759 (Search for documents)

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