Charleston Navy Yard Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Charleston Navy Yard Historic District

North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
Listed
August 8, 2006
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
06000699

About this property

Charleston Naval Shipyard (formerly known as the Charleston Navy Yard) was a U.S. Navy ship building and repair facility located along the west bank of the Cooper River, in North Charleston, South Carolina and part of Naval Base Charleston.

Location

North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
32.86241, -79.96585

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 06000699. It was listed on August 8, 2006.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREMILITARY
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Charleston Navy Yard Officers' Quarters Historic District
Industrial
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Union Seizure of Daniel Island SC
1865Civil War
3.5 mi
CSS Palmetto State — January 1863 Sortie Approach Skirmish
1863Civil War
3.9 mi
CSS Palmetto State — March 1863 Second Sortie Attempt
1863Civil War
5.8 mi
Charleston Harbor Ironclad Assault Operations 1863–1865
1863Civil War
5.8 mi
Action at Ashley Ferry
1782Revolutionary War
5.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Charleston Navy Yard Historic District listed on the National Register?

Charleston Navy Yard Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 8, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Charleston Navy Yard Historic District?

Charleston Navy Yard Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Charleston Navy Yard Historic District?

The period of significance for Charleston Navy Yard Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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