Blake Tenements
National Register of Historic Places

Blake Tenements

Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
Listed
August 24, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
70000572

About this property

The Blake Tenements were built between 1760 and 1772 by Daniel Blake, a planter from Newington Plantation on the Ashley River. The building was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. The building was renovated for use as an annex to a nearby county office building in 1969. The double tenement is three and one-half stories of brick on a high brick basement. The brickwork is laid in Flemish bond on the facade with English bond on the sides. The building was acquired by Charleston County in 1967 and used for county offices. The building is located on Lot 313 of the original plan of the City of Charleston, land which was granted in 1698 to Gov. Joseph Blake, the great-grandfather of the builder. Today, the lot is known as 6 & 8 Courthouse Square. After Hurricane Hugo, the building was closed and later restored along with the next door historic Charleston County Courthouse. Robert P. Stockton, Information for Guides of Historic Charleston, South Carolina 215-16 (1985).

Location

2-4 Courthouse Sq.
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
32.77691, -79.93185

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Blake Tenements listed on the National Register?

Blake Tenements was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Blake Tenements?

Blake Tenements is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Blake Tenements?

The period of significance for Blake Tenements is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1760.

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