Unitarian Church
National Historic Landmark

Unitarian Church

Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
Listed
November 7, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001696

About this property

The Unitarian Church in Charleston, home to a Unitarian Universalist congregation, is a historic church located at 4 Archdale Street in Charleston, South Carolina. It is the oldest Unitarian church in the South and the second oldest church building on the peninsula of Charleston. The church has received Welcoming Congregation status from the Unitarian Universalist Association as well as Green Sanctuary certification.

Location

6 Archdale St.
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
32.77855, -79.93439

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. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 73001696. It was listed on November 7, 1973.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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 Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Industrial
0.1 mi
Rutledge, Edward, House
Colonial
0.2 mi
Blake Tenements
Colonial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

First Battle of Charleston Harbor — Du Pont's ironclad attack
1863Civil War
0.1 mi
Confederate Submarine CSS Hunley — Canal Street Dock Trials
1863Civil War
0.2 mi
Siege of Charleston Apr-May 1780
1780Revolutionary War
0.2 mi
Charleston Harbor Ironclad Attack
1863Civil War
0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Unitarian Church listed on the National Register?

Unitarian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Unitarian Church?

Unitarian Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Unitarian Church a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Unitarian Church has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Unitarian Church?

The period of significance for Unitarian Church is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Unitarian Church?

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