Read Building
Also known as Bluestein Brothers; Read & Dumas; The Leader
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Read Building
Read Building, at 593 King St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 11, 2022. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
593 King St., Charleston · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
12 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Read Building
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Questions about Read Building
Is Read Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 11, 2022 (Register number 100008253).
Is Read Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is William Aiken House and Associated Railroad Structures, 0.3 miles away.
Can you visit Read Building?
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.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.