Charleston Arsenal, Military arsenal in Charleston, United States.
The Charleston Arsenal features a two-story brick structure surrounding an interior courtyard with architectural elements from different construction periods.
The United States Army constructed the arsenal between 1825 and 1832 to store weapons and ammunition until South Carolina militia seized it in December 1860.
The facility transformed from a military storage site to The Citadel military academy in 1842, preparing generations of military leaders for South Carolina.
The Charleston Arsenal building now operates as Embassy Suites hotel at 337 Meeting Street, maintaining its original architectural characteristics.
Citadel cadets stationed at the arsenal fired the first shots of the Civil War on January 9, 1861, targeting the Union vessel Star of the West.
Location: Charleston
GPS coordinates: 32.78667,-79.94778
Latest update: March 13, 2025 03:41
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