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{{short description|Historic district in South Carolina, United States}}
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| url = {{NHLS url|id=66000964|photos=y}} | access-date = 25 May 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref name="nhlsum"/>
| url = {{NHLS url|id=66000964|photos=y}} | access-date = 25 May 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref name="nhlsum"/>


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."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nypap.org/preservation-history/the-old-and-historic-charleston-district/ |title=The Old and Historic Charleston District |access-date=December 16, 2020}}</ref> It is legally set up in the city's regulations.<ref>https://www.charleston-sc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14581/BAR-Ordinance?bidId= {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> According to Charleston's interactive zoning map, the "Old District" runs south from east-west Fishburne and Line streets.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://gis.charleston-sc.gov/interactive/zoning/ | title=Zoning Interactive Map - City of Charleston }}</ref> The National Historic Landmark-designated district is smaller, running south from Bee Street.<ref name=NRHP_66/>
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]]."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nypap.org/preservation-history/the-old-and-historic-charleston-district/ |title=The Old and Historic Charleston District |access-date=December 16, 2020}}</ref> It is legally set up in the city's regulations.<ref>https://www.charleston-sc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14581/BAR-Ordinance?bidId= {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> According to Charleston's interactive zoning map, the "Old District" runs south from east-west Fishburne and Line streets.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://gis.charleston-sc.gov/interactive/zoning/ | title=Zoning Interactive Map - City of Charleston }}</ref> The National Historic Landmark-designated district is smaller, running south from Bee Street.<ref name=NRHP_66/>


==Description and history==
==Description and history==
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The district was enlarged to add individual buildings in 1984, 1985 and 1986.<ref name=NRHP_88>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=78002497}}|title=1988 Statement of Significance for Charleston Historic District|publisher=National Park Service|access-date=2015-11-05}}</ref>
The district was enlarged to add individual buildings in 1984, 1985 and 1986.<ref name=NRHP_88>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=78002497}}|title=1988 Statement of Significance for Charleston Historic District|publisher=National Park Service|access-date=2015-11-05}}</ref>

NARA version of "Charleston Historic District" is very different, is missing core documents. Includes maps of 1931 designated (portion which became NHL), of later addition to NHL, and of 1960 designated which was NRHP-listed. Includes correspondence, photos, more.<ref name=CHD-NARA>{{cite report|type=none|url=https://catalog.archives.gov/id/118996840 |title=Charleston Historic District docs at NARA |access-date=September 8, 2022}} 347 pages {{NationalArchivesNote}}</ref>


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File:King Street in Historic Downtown Charleston.jpg|King Street
File:King Street in Historic Downtown Charleston.jpg|King Street
File:Meeting Street Inn front view.jpg|[[Meeting Street Inn]], 174 Meeting Street
File:Meeting Street Inn front view.jpg|[[Meeting Street Inn]], 174 Meeting Street
File:The Dewberry Charleston, Ansonborough, Charleston, SC - 49289811503.jpg|[[The Dewberry]] hotel
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*[[Charleston's French Quarter District]]
*[[Charleston's French Quarter District]]
*[[Charleston Naval Shipyard|Charleston Navy Yard Historic District]]
*[[Charleston Naval Shipyard|Charleston Navy Yard Historic District]]
*[[Emma Abbott Memorial Chapel]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Charleston, South Carolina]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Charleston, South Carolina]]
[[Category:Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in South Carolina]]
[[Category:Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in South Carolina]]
[[Category:Charleston Historic District| ]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Charleston, South Carolina| ]]

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Charleston Historic District
Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul, 126 Coming St.
Charleston Historic District is located in South Carolina
Charleston Historic District
Location in South Carolina
Charleston Historic District is located in the United States
Charleston Historic District
Location in United States
LocationCharleston, South Carolina
Coordinates32°47′8″N 79°56′13″W / 32.78556°N 79.93694°W / 32.78556; -79.93694
Areaabout 770 acres (1.20 sq mi; 310 ha) in 1966[2]
Architectmultiple, including Robert Mills
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Other, Federal
NRHP reference No.66000964[1] (original)
70000923[1] (increase 1)
78002497[1] (increase 2)
84002028; 85001833; 86000588 (increase 3)
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966
Boundary increasesJanuary 30, 1970
July 16, 1978
August 2, 1984
Designated NHLDOctober 9, 1960[3]

The Charleston Historic District, alternatively known as Charleston Old and Historic District, is a National Historic Landmark District in Charleston, South Carolina.[2][4] 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.[3]

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."[5] It is legally set up in the city's regulations.[6] According to Charleston's interactive zoning map, the "Old District" runs south from east-west Fishburne and Line streets.[7] The National Historic Landmark-designated district is smaller, running south from Bee Street.[8]

Description and history

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Main article: History of Charleston, South Carolina

The city of Charleston was founded in 1670, with its main historic colonial heart laid out in 1680 on the peninsula at the confluence of the Ashley and Cooper Rivers. Since that time, the city has been a major commercial and trade center on the southeastern seaboard of North America. Its architecture reflects numerous significant periods of development, with high-quality examples of different architectural styles resulting from the city's continued importance through more than 300 years of history. Significant among these are the many Charleston "single houses", which are typically a single room in depth, and oriented with the short access toward the street, with the entrance area on a long side. These types of houses are built using all types of building materials, including wood, brick, and stucco. In Ansonborough, there are blocks of fine Greek Revival houses, built in the wake of an 1838 fire.[8]

Broad Street, a major east–west thoroughfare since the early days, is home to a fine collection of Federal period houses, many of which have been converted to commercial uses. It is also where a number of important early civic and institutional buildings are located, including the 1752 St. Michael's Episcopal Church, the 1767 Exchange, and the 1792 Charleston County Courthouse.[8]

The city of Charleston legislatively established the "Old and Historic District" as a local historic district. In 1960, a portion of this district was designated a National Historic Landmark District for its architectural significance. When initially listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1966, the district was defined as "An area roughly bounded by Broad, Bay, S. Battery and Ashley and an area along Church bounded by Cumberland and Chalmers".[1] Significant boundary enlargements of the National Register district in 1970 and 1978 have resulted in it now coinciding with the locally legislated district, extending in parts as far north as Calhoun Street. The 1978 version was defined as incorporating "most of area S of Bee, Morris, and Mary Sts. to Waterfront."[1]

The district was enlarged to add individual buildings in 1984, 1985 and 1986.[9]

NARA version of "Charleston Historic District" is very different, is missing core documents. Includes maps of 1931 designated (portion which became NHL), of later addition to NHL, and of 1960 designated which was NRHP-listed. Includes correspondence, photos, more.[10]

Images

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  • Charleston is home to "Charleston Single" homes in which you walk in the front door to a porch.
    Charleston is home to "Charleston Single" homes in which you walk in the front door to a porch.
  • East Battery Street
    East Battery Street
  • King Street
    King Street
  • Meeting Street Inn, 174 Meeting Street
    Meeting Street Inn, 174 Meeting Street
  • The Dewberry hotel
    The Dewberry hotel

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "National Register Information System – (#66000964)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Stockton, Robert P.; Mrs. S. Henry Edmunds (November 4, 1977). "Old and Historic Charleston (Extended)" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. National Park Service. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Charleston Historic District". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on October 23, 2007. Retrieved March 18, 2008.
  4. ^ "Charleston Historic District". Photographs. National Park Service. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
  5. ^ "The Old and Historic Charleston District". Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  6. ^ https://www.charleston-sc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14581/BAR-Ordinance?bidId= [dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Zoning Interactive Map - City of Charleston".
  8. ^ a b c "1966 NRHP nomination for Charleston Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  9. ^ "1988 Statement of Significance for Charleston Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  10. ^ Charleston Historic District docs at NARA. Retrieved September 8, 2022. 347 pages Downloading may be slow.
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