About this property
City of Camden Historic District is a national historic district located at Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina. The district encompasses 48 contributing buildings, 8 contributing sites, 2 contributing structures, and 3 contributing objects in Camden. The district is mostly residential but also include public buildings, a church, and a cemetery. Camden's architecture is classically inspired and includes examples of Federal, Greek Revival, and Classical Revival, in addition to cottage-type, Georgian, Charleston-type with modifications, and mansion-type houses. Several of the city's buildings were designed by architect Robert Mills.
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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 71000787. It was listed on May 5, 1971.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was City of Camden Historic District listed on the National Register?
City of Camden Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1971.
What type of historic resource is City of Camden Historic District?
City of Camden Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for City of Camden Historic District?
The period of significance for City of Camden Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era.
Can I research the history near City of Camden Historic District?
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