County Hall
Historic Property
Alternate Name:
King Street Palace
Street Address:
1000 King St., Charleston, SC (Charleston County)
Site Number:
2964
Control Number:
U/19/2964
Tax Number:
4631601002
Date Surveyed:
April 18 2003
Category:
Building
Construction Date:
circa 1935
Alteration Date:
circa 1980
Historic Use:
Recreation & Culture
Current Use:
Recreation & Culture
Historic Core Shape:
Irregular
Architect or Builder:
Augustus Constantine (façade)
Number of Stories:
3
Construction Method:
masonry
Exterior Walls Materials:
Stucco
Foundation Materials:
Stuccoed Masonry
Roof Shape:
gable, end to front
Roof Materials:
not visible
Porch Width:
over 1 bay but less than full façade
Porch Shape:
flat
National Register Determination:
eligible;
Signficant Architectural Features:
North side flat-roof crenulated square tower; corrugated coping across parapet walls on all roofs; corrugated vertical decorations on center pavilion; pilasters on front wall; 3-stacked, 15-light metal awning windows on tower; 15/15 on façade; 3 6/6 tall windows with geometric decorations in center sections; stepped parapet porch with geometric metal supports; multi-light transoms over 3 double entry doors; ticket booths on either end of porch
Alterations:
Rear t-section stuccoed; converted to apartments; ticket windows covered
Historical Information:
Plaque above main doors reads "COUNTY HALL"
Quadrangle Name:
Charleston