1890s Emma Abbott Memorial Chapel demolished in Charleston, SC, facade to be rebuilt

The former Emma Abbott Memorial Chapel at 52 Cooper Street in Charleston, South Carolina, was demolished Wednesday after an exterior wall neared collapse and closed nearby rights-of-way. The permit allowed demolition with exceptions, requiring the facade to be preserved and reassembled once redevelopment framework is built. The city is reviewing whether permit conditions were followed and plans a funded survey of downtown historic buildings.