National Register of Historic Places

Sullivan's Island Historic District

Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, South Carolina
Listed
September 5, 2007
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
07000929

About this property

Sullivan's Island Historic District is a national historic district located at Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, South Carolina. The district encompasses 36 contributing buildings on Sullivan's Island. They predominantly include the core residential and administrative areas of Fort Moultrie built between about 1870 to 1950. Also included are representative "Island Houses" and the Post Chapel. Notable buildings include the Base Commander's Quarters, nine Senior Officers' Quarters, ten Junior Officers' Quarters, the Bachelor Officers' Quarters, the Administration Building, the Post Exchange and Gymnasium, and the Electrical Shop. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Location

Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, South Carolina
32.75932, -79.84600

Categories

MILITARYARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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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

Patrick, Dr. John B., House
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U.S. Coast Guard Historic District
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Battery Thomson
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0.3 mi
Fort Moultrie Quartermaster and Support Facilities Historic District
Civil War
0.3 mi
Battery Gadsden
Civil War
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Fort Moultrie — Confederate Garrison Holds 1863-65
1863Civil War
0.2 mi
Fort Moultrie — Confederate Recapture December 1860
1860Civil War
0.5 mi
Confederate Defense of Battery Marshall — Sullivan's Island
1864Civil War
0.8 mi

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When was Sullivan's Island Historic District listed on the National Register?

Sullivan's Island Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 5, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Sullivan's Island Historic District?

Sullivan's Island Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sullivan's Island Historic District?

The period of significance for Sullivan's Island Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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