FRENCH QUARTER
REAL ESTATE

Charleston’s French Quarter is a fluid area which roughly extends from the intersection of East Bay and Queen streets. The distinction of “French Quarter” was bestowed on the area in 1973 in recognition of the neighborhoods French heritage. In fact, the district is home America’s only remaining French Huguenot churches, and is a National Historic Landmark.

Charleston’s French Quarter is a fluid area which roughly extends from the intersection of East Bay and Queen streets. The distinction of “French Quarter” was bestowed on the area in 1973 in recognition of the neighborhoods French heritage. In fact, the district is home America’s only remaining French Huguenot churches, and is a National Historic Landmark.

A number of renovated warehouses and pre-Revolutionary buildings constructed of 18th century stucco and brick serve as a backdrop for this modern live/work neighborhood. Many fine restaurants draw diners in to enjoy the city’s famous Lowcountry cuisine amidst an ambiance defined by the architecture and the distinctive Southern hospitality of their staffs. Unique shops and boutique abound in the French Quarter, all reflecting the flavor and flair of their owners.

The French Quarter is also known for its remarkable array of fine art galleries and performing art venues. In fact, this neighborhood’s two performing arts theaters, the Dock Street Theatre and the Footlight Players, host events year-round, including many Spoleto Festival U.S.A. performances each spring.

Broad Street, the most historically significant street in America, serves as the heart of historic downtown Charleston’s commercial district, with banks and other service within walking distance of French Quarter residents.
Graced with quaint theaters and art galleries, historic church steeples, cobblestone streets, and an atmosphere of relaxed luxury, Charleston French Quarter is an island of bohemian delights within America’s most historic city.

A quiet residential area of graceful homes and gardens, the quarter is surrounded by cozy restaurants, fashionable retail shops and lively entertainment venues. Featuring property that comprised much of the original walled city dating back too 1704, French Quarter eccentricities include old pirate taverns and tunnels dating to colonial days, the nation’s only and most famous French Anglican church, and the old theater where Planter’s punch was first concocted, and centuries-old graveyards where ghost tours are still the rage.

Part of the National Historic Register for its concentration of 18th and 19th century architecture, the French Quarter boasts some of the city’s best examples of early Georgian single houses, airy piazzas and verdant courtyard gardens.

Among Charlestonians, the French Quarter retains a reputation as an artistic and cultural haven for the many exclusive galleries, sidewalk artists, and breathtaking scenes along its fabled streets.

Just north of Broad Street and bounded by the old city market and vibrant Meeting and East Bay streets, the French Quarter is both a fashionable and convenient address for the active and culturally involved Charleston resident.