Charleston, South Carolina – On this date 59 years ago, the Charleston Historic District achieved national recognition by being added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The district is made up of several historic neighborhoods and covers about 700 acres of the peninsula. The French Quarter and Harleston Village neighborhoods are included, as are prominent downtown thoroughfares such as King Street, Meeting Street, and East Bay Street.
On October 15, 1966, the neighborhoods were added to the National Register due to their historic and architecturally significant buildings. The Historic District has been designated as a National Historic Landmark District since 1960.
The constructions are primarily residential, but there are also religious, commercial, and government buildings. They date from the early 1700s until the early 1900s.
Being on the national register encourages the preservation of historic assets, gives some protection from federal projects, and makes them eligible for financial incentives like as tax credits and grants to help with preservation expenditures.
