1672

Ashley Cooper wrote about Sir John Yeamans, “If to convert all things to his private profit be the marke of able parts Sir John is without a doubt a very judicious man.”

 1886- Natural Disaster – Charleston Earthquake.

The Stockdell Report released detailed information about 8000 damaged Charleston structures. The report would help form the basis of which buildings could be repaired and which were beyond restoration. 

Exchange Building, earthquake damage

Earthquake relief efforts. Harper’s Weekly