Charleston has been named the #1 City in the U.S. for consecutive years, not only for its dynamic culinary scene, stunning waterfront homes, and pristine beaches, but also for its incredibly preserved historic properties. Charleston boasts many sites that have been nominated and selected for The National Register of Historic Places, the official list of the nation’s historic places most worthy of preservation and admiration. Specifically, these districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects are significant in some way in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture.
In 1966, the Historic Preservation Act created the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), which initially consisted of already designated national historic landmarks and historic sites within the National Parks. It was determined that the NRHP and related historic preservation programs would be operated by the National Parks Service. Although it began with just a small number of staff and modest funding, this national preservation initiative still supplied funds and grants to property owners for preservation of house museums and institutional buildings, and later this would even include commercial structures. In 1976, tax incentives were introduced to promote the preservation of income-producing historic properties. Today, owners of properties listed on the NRHP may be eligible for a 20% investment tax credit for the “certified rehabilitation of income-producing certified historic structures,” which can include commercial, industrial, residential, or rental properties.
The Thomas Rose House was sold in 2017 by William Means.
To get a property listed on the NRHP, private individuals and organizations, local governments, and American Indian tribes initiate the process and prepare the necessary documentation. The official nominations for listing historic properties come from State Historic Preservation Officers, from Federal Preservation Officers for properties owned or controlled by the United States Government, and from Tribal Historic Preservation Officers for properties on Tribal lands. A professional review board in each state considers each property proposed for listing and makes a recommendation on its eligibility. Learn more about nominating a property for the NRHP.
The State of South Carolina is home to dozens of sites on the National Register of Historic Places, many of which are located in Charleston. Charleston’s Historic District, the Dock Street Theater, Gov. William Aiken House, Boone Hall Plantation, Exchange and Provost, and the Old Slave Mart are just a few of the dozens of incredibly preserved sites that can be explored in Charleston.
William Means Real Estate has been involved in the transactions of properties listed on the NRHP, including The Thomas Rose House at 59 Church Street and condos in the Andrew B. Murray Vocational School at 3 Chisolm Street, as well as many other South of Broad home sales.
See all Charleston sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Andrew B. Murray Vocational School at 3 Chisolm Street
