City of Camden Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

City of Camden Historic District

Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina
Listed
May 5, 1971
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
71000787

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. Notable buildings include the Kershaw County Courthouse (1826), U.S. Post Office, Camden Opera House and Clock Tower, Camden Powder Magazine, Trinity United Methodist Church, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Gov. Fletcher House, Greenleaf Villa (Samuel Flake House), The First National Bank of Camden, and the separately listed Bethesda Presbyterian Church and Kendall Mill. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Location

Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina
34.23935, -80.60684

Categories

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREMILITARYLITERATUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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

Bethesda Presbyterian Church
Industrial
0.5 mi
Historic Camden Revolutionary War Restoration
Early Republic
0.5 mi
Seaboard Air Line Railway Depot
Industrial
1.2 mi
Kendall Mill Historic District
Industrial
1.8 mi
Mulberry Plantation (Chesnut House)
Industrial
2.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Camden (First Camden)
1780Revolutionary War
0.6 mi
Battle of Camden Aug 16 1780
1780Revolutionary War
1.1 mi

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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.

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