Downtown Charleston Historic District
Downtown Charleston Historic District, Historic district in Charleston, United States
The Downtown Charleston Historic District extends across the peninsula between Ashley and Cooper rivers, containing more than 1,400 structures from the 18th and 19th centuries.
The district includes Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the American Civil War were fired on April 12, 1861, marking a pivotal moment in national history.
The Gibbes Museum of Art within the district presents Charleston's narrative through local artworks, complemented by numerous art galleries in the French Quarter.
Visitors can access guided tours of historic houses, such as the Nathaniel Russell House and Aiken-Rhett House, which display original period furnishings and architecture.
The district features Charleston single houses, distinguished by their narrow width and side piazzas, constructed to maximize natural ventilation in the coastal climate.
Location: Charleston
GPS coordinates: 38.35060,-81.63420
Latest update: April 1, 2025 17:47
Charleston Municipal Auditorium
562 m
Sunrise
840 m
Daniel Boone Hotel
196 m
Kanawha County Courthouse
455 m
Charleston City Hall
410 m
Plaza Theatre
139 m
Elizabeth Harden Gilmore House
585 m
Woodrums' Building
290 m
Samuel Starks House
314 m
Cox-Parks House
1.1 km
Sterrett Brothers' Dry Goods Store
181 m
Bougemont Complex
1.1 km
Mattie V. Lee Home
321 m
United Carbon Building
501 m
Loewenstein and Sons Hardware Building
44 m
Maple Terrace Court and Walton Apartments
855 m
Cox-Morton House
979 m
Clay Center
478 m
Thomas-McJunkin-Love House
1.2 km
Dalgain
1.4 km
Summers House
1.2 km
MacFarland House
902 m
Danner-Fletcher House
1.1 km
Smith-Giltinan House
772 m
Crawford-Gardner House
955 m
McAndrews-Gallaher House
1.3 km
Grosscup Road Historic District
883 m
Lee Street Bridge
1 kmReviews
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