Historic Charleston, SC
14 Elizabeth Street Listing
Charleston is a city in Charleston County in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It is the largest city and county seat of Charleston County.[2] The city was founded as Charlestown or Charles Towne, Carolina in 1670, and moved to its present location (Oyster Point) from a location on the west bank of the Ashley River in 1680; it adopted its present name in 1783. In 1690, Charleston was the fifth largest city in North America,[3] and remained among the ten largest cities in the United States through the 1840 census.[4] Charleston is known as The Holy City due to the prominence of churches on the low-rise cityscape, particularly the numerous steeples which dot the city’s skyline, and for the fact that it was one of the few cities in the original thirteen colonies to provide religious tolerance to the French Huguenot Church.[5] In fact, it is still the only city in the U.S. with such a church.[6] Charleston was also one of the first colonial cities to allow Jews to practice their faith without restriction. Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, founded in 1749, is the fourth oldest Jewish congregation in the continental United States.[7] Brith Sholom Beth Israel is the oldest Orthodox synagogue in the South, founded by Ashkenazi (German and central European) Jews in the mid 19th century.[8]
The population was estimated to be 118,492 in 2007, making it the second most populous city in South Carolina closely behind the state capital Columbia.[9] Current trends put Charleston as the fastest growing central city in South Carolina.
The city of Charleston is located just south of the mid-point of South Carolina’s coastline, at the confluence of the Ashley and Cooper Rivers. Charleston’s name is derived from Charles Towne, named after King Charles II of England.
America’s most-published etiquette expert, Marjabelle Young Stewart, has recognized the city since 1995 as the “best-mannered” city in the U.S,[10] a claim lent credibility by the fact that it has the first established Livability Court in the country. Read more…
Neighborhoods
South of Board – Charlestown
The premiere neighborhood in the Holly City. It is historically one of the oldest neighborhoods in Charleston boasting the most grand homes in Charleston. Founded by English settlers in 1670. Highlights include, White Point Garden, Edmonston-Alsston House, Nathaniel Russel House, Rainbow Row, The Battery, Miles Brewton House, Stoll’s Alley and St. Michael’s Episcopal Church.
The French Quarter
Lined by historic warehouses and beautiful churches, this neighborhood offers a beautiful setting for living in downtown 
Charleston. Renowned for the monthly First Friday Art Walks one will be delighted to live in the heart of Charleston’s Artist Community. Highlights include, The Powder Magazine, St. Phillip’s Episcapal Church, St. Phillip’s Cemetery, The Circular Church, The Old Slave Museum, The French Huguenot Church and the Gibbs Museum.
Ansonborough
This is Charleston’s first suburb and was named after the man who suposidly won the land in a card game, Captain George Anson. Ansonborough homes are mostly in the Greek Revival style and are constructed of solid brick. Highlights of this most esquisit neighborhood include St. Stephen’s Church, St. Mary’s Church, Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue, (a National Historic Landmark, is the country’s second oldest synagogue and the oldest in continuous use.) and The William Rhett House.
Wraggsborough
Also known as Wraggsborough – Mazyckborough and contains two historic suburbs, one developed by the heirs of John Wragg and the other by Alexander Mazyck. Alexander Street was the center street of this neighborhood. The streets of this neighborhood were named after family members: Charlotte, John, Judith, Henrietta and Elizabeth. Highlights include, The Children’s Museum, The Aiken-Rhett House, The Mannigault House, The Visitor Center, The Charleston Museum, Marion Square, Upper King Street Design District, The South Carolina Aquarium, The Charleston County Library and The Galliard Municipal Auditorium.
Harleston Village
Was originally an area the Harleston family owned in 1770. Over the years Harlston Village has expanded over other historic neighborhoods. The street names are after prominent South Carolina political figures – Bull, Gadsden and Rutledge. Highlights of Harleston Village include King Street Shopping, The Avery Research Center for African-American History & Culture, and the Memminger Auditorium.
Elliotborough / Canonborough
The two historic neighborhoods were named after Daniel Cannon, a lumber mill and housing builder and the second developed by the Elliot family around 1804. Cannon and Spring Streets are the two main roads in this district and have they brought people into the city from the Ashley River bridges since the early nineteenth century. This historic suburb of Charleston has many villas
and historic churches. It is currently developing into the spot for unique restaurants and boutiques. It also is close to King Street’s Upper Design District.
