Charleston Historic District
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.
Charleston Historic District | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark District | |
Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul, 126 Coming St. | |
Location in South Carolina Location in United States | |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°47′8″N 79°56′13″W |
| Area | about 770 acres (1.20 sq mi; 310 ha) in 1966 |
| Architect | multiple, including Robert Mills |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Other, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000964 (original) 70000923 (increase 1) 78002497 (increase 2) 84002028; 85001833; 86000588 (increase 3) |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Boundary increases | January 30, 1970 July 16, 1978 August 2, 1984 |
| Designated NHLD | October 9, 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.