Charleston, Historical, Landscape, OM System, What I Saw St. Philip’s Spire (Target) October 8, 2023 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment The tallest structure in Charleston when the spire was added in 1850. Eleven years later it took on a new meaning. It became the target, a reference point, for Union gunboats during the Union blockade. St. Philip’s Spire (Target) St. Philip’s Church, Charleston, SC. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...