Cainhoy Historic District is a national

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located near Huger,

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. It encompasses nine contributing buildings, which range in date from the mid-18th century through the early-20th century. They represent the development of the village from a ferry landing to a small but thriving river port. It was the site of America's first porcelain factory, established by

John Bartlam John Bartlam (1735-1781) was a British maker of pottery who emigrated to America in 1763, and established a factory in Cainhoy, then called Cain Hoy, nine miles north of Charleston, South Carolina before moving to Camden, South Carolina. His porcel ...

in 1765. Each building is a vernacular specimen from its respective period, including the

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style. Cainhoy's significance lies in its role as an early transportation link between inland Berkeley County and Charleston and in its fine collection of early buildings. In 1876, Cainhoy was the site of a political rally for

Wade Hampton Wade Hampton may refer to the following people: People *Wade Hampton I (1752–1835), American soldier in Revolutionary War and War of 1812 and U.S. congressman *Wade Hampton II (1791–1858), American plantation owner and soldier in War of 1812 *W ...

(1818-1902) which degenerated into a brawl between blacks and whites. Christened the "Cainhoy Massacre," the incident left seven men dead and sixteen wounded. It was listed in the

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in 1982. In 2014, plans were made to develop the environmentally significant and sensitive Cainhoy Peninsula.

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Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in South Carolina Federal architecture in South Carolina Buildings and structures in Berkeley County, South Carolina National Register of Historic Places in Berkeley County, South Carolina {{BerkeleyCountySC-NRHP-stub

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