National Register of Historic Places

Charleston Old and Historic District (Boundary Increase)

Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
Listed
March 27, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000588

About this property

The Charleston Historic District, alternatively known as Charleston Old and Historic District, is a National Historic Landmark District in Charleston, South Carolina. The district, which covers most of the historic peninsular heart of the city, contains an unparalleled collection of 18th and 19th-century architecture, including many distinctive Charleston "single houses". It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960. As noted by the New York Preservation Archive Project, the Charleston Old and Historic District's creation in 1931 established "the first historic district protected by local legislation in the United States and inspired legal protection of historic sites in New York City." It is legally set up in the city's regulations. According to Charleston's interactive zoning map, the "Old District" runs south from east-west Fishburne and Line streets. The National Historic Landmark-designated district is smaller, running south from Bee Street.

Location

280 E. Bay St.
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
32.78114, -79.92549

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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Nearby Historic Sites

Charleston Old and Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0 mi
U.S. Customhouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Charleston's French Quarter District
Listed
0.2 mi
Huguenot Church
Industrial
0.2 mi
McCrady's Tavern and Long Room
Early Republic
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

CSS Chicora Operations — Charleston Harbor Patrol 1863-64
1863Civil War
0.3 mi
Siege of Charleston Apr-May 1780
1780Revolutionary War
0.3 mi

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When was Charleston Old and Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed on the National Register?

Charleston Old and Historic District (Boundary Increase) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 27, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Charleston Old and Historic District (Boundary Increase)?

Charleston Old and Historic District (Boundary Increase) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Charleston Old and Historic District (Boundary Increase)?

The period of significance for Charleston Old and Historic District (Boundary Increase) is recorded as the industrial era.

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