Grace Church Cathedral, Episcopal cathedral in Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Grace Church Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral in Charleston, South Carolina, built in the Gothic Revival style and completed in 1848 to designs by architect Edward Brickell White. It is a contributing property in the Charleston Historic District.
The cathedral was designed by architect Edward Brickell White in 1848 and has endured multiple disasters throughout its history. An earthquake in 1886 and Hurricane Hugo in 1989 both caused damage that required repair and restoration work.
The parish was founded in 1846 as Charleston's fifth Episcopal congregation. In April 2016, Robert Willis, Dean of Canterbury, presented a Canterbury cross at a special service attended by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, linking the cathedral to the Anglican Communion.
Grace Church Cathedral stands at 98 Wentworth Street in the Charleston Historic District, a short walk from the City Market. The building is a contributing property of the district, so it is passed on foot by most visitors. The January 1864 shell strike and the 1886 earthquake damage are visible in the church's later repairs.
The building received its official cathedral designation in 2015, marking a significant moment in the community's development. It also holds a Canterbury cross, a gift from the Dean of Canterbury, which connects the local congregation to the wider Anglican tradition.
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