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Blake Tenements
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National Register of Historic Places

Blake Tenements

On the National Register since 197056 years
Listed 1970Charleston

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Blake Tenements

Blake Tenements, at 2-4 Courthouse Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 25, 1970. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. 22 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric residential buildings in South Carolina, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 16 MB · National Archives↗
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2-4 Courthouse Sq., Charleston · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about Blake Tenements

Is Blake Tenements on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 25, 1970 (Register number 70000572).

Is Blake Tenements a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fireproof Building, 0 miles away.

Can you visit Blake Tenements?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Blake Tenements?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 118997282 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.