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Summer Road Trip :: Charleston, SC |
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An important precept of Alpha Sigma Phi is what we do to honor those who have gone before us. As we respect the lives and deeds of those who made Alpha Sigma Phi a great national fraternity, we attempt to commemorate their contributions and sacrifices in a fitting manner. Thus, one can find in a number of places around the country monuments, plaques, or buildings which stand as memorials to the members of Alpha Sigma Phi.
Charleston, South Carolina
Yale provided the setting for Alpha Sigma Phi’s conception, but Charleston provided the roots. We have the distinction of being founded in the north, but through our founders’ heritage, we have a strong connection to the south. If given the opportunity, visit Charleston, South Carolina. See firsthand the impact Manigault and Heyward families had on Charleston at the turn of the twentieth century.
A definite must see is the Charleston Museum’s Joseph Manigault House, a National Historic Landmark, located in downtown Charleston close to the Museum and the City Visitor Center.
Designed by architect Gabriel Manigault (Louis’ grandfather), for his brother, Joseph Manigault (Louis’s great uncle), this three-story brick town-house is an exceptional example of Adam-style, or Federal architecture. The Manigault’s descended from French Huguenots who came to America to escape persecution in Europe. Joseph owned plantations, sat in the state legislature, and was a trustee of the College of Charleston. Gabriel, who owned plantations and commercial investments, is credited with designing Charleston’s City Hall and the South Carolina Society Hall.
One of Charleston’s most graceful historic structures, the Joseph Manigault House, reflects the lifestyle of both a wealthy, rice-planting family and of the slaves who secured the Manigault’s place among South Carolinian aristocracy. Many of the rooms have been restored to their original (and often unexpected) color schemes, while a sweeping staircase provides access to the second floor. Furnishings, from the Museum’s collections, include an outstanding collection of American, English, and French pieces of the early nineteenth century. A charming Gate Temple is the focus of a period garden, and the location of the adjacent outbuildings, such as the kitchen and slave quarters, stable, and privy, marked with interpretive signage. According to the Charleston Museum, Louis had spent several summers at the Joseph Manigault House, which was just a few miles from his home in Charleston.
Louis Manigault once called the home on Six Gibbes Street near Downtown Charleston his own. The home is still standing today but is privately owned and is not open to the public. Although you can park on the street to look at the house through the gate, please respect the owners’ privacy and property.
Read more about the Fraternity's historical places; order your copy of the to Better the Man Manual today. Visit the Fraternity's website or contact Fraternity Headquarters for more information.
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