County of Charleston Historic Courthouse

Originally built in 1753, the building was constructed as South Carolina's first and only colonial Statehouse. From 1756 to 1788, the Statehouse was the seat of the Royal British Governor, the Colonial Assembly and the central meeting place for ...

County of Charleston Historic Courthouse

Originally built in 1753 as statehouse

of British Royal Government

Partially destroyed by fire in 1788

Rebuilt in 1792 with third floor addition

Restored to 1792 appearance

in 2001 by Charleston County

Marker is at the intersection of Broad ...