Kings Courtyard Inn
The Kings Courtyard Inn, at 198 King Street in Charleston, South Carolina, is a boutique hotel with about 41 rooms.[2]
Kings Courtyard Inn | |
  Location in South Carolina  Location in United States | |
| Location | 198 King St., Columbia, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 32.7796°N 79.9329°W |
| Built | 1833 |
| Architect | Francis D. Lee |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Egyptian Revival |
| Part of | Charleston Historic District (ID66000964[1]) |
| Designated CP | October 15, 1966 |
History
The hotel was built in 1853 for Colonel J. Charles Blum, as a three-story antebellum building. It was known as the Blum Building. In the 1800s its first floor was commercial shop spaces, and second and third floors were hotel rooms.[3]
It opened as Kings Courtyard Inn in 1983. A review then noted that it was a:
A 130-year-old building which formerly housed retail shops and a roller skating rink has been converted into one of Charleston's newest inns. Kings Courtyard Inn at 198 King St. opened this month in the heart of the port city's antique district, and in conjunction with the opening is sponsoring antique symposiums each Saturday through Dec. 10. ... Erected in 1853 in the Greek revival style with Egyptian detail, the three-story building is one of the oldest and largest in the block. The two upper floors were originally used as an inn, catering to visiting plantation owners and shipping magnates. High-quality shops occupied the ground floor. In later years, millinery, grocery, and antique stores were among the building's tenants, and in the 1930s the third floor became an indoor skating rink. [4]
It was designed by architect Francis D. Lee in Greek Revival style with elements of Egyptian Revival. It includes two inner courtyards and a rear garden.[5][6] The hotel is a contributing property of the Charleston Historic District,[7] a National Historic Landmark District on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 1989 it was one of the 35 founding members of Historic Hotels of America, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and it has remained in the program since.[5][8]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Brandon Schultz (April 1, 2021). "The Top Restaurants And Hotels To Visit In Charleston". Forbes.
For a charming stay in the center of the Charleston scene, you won't find a better location than Kings Courtyard Inn on popular King Street. Named for the fountained courtyard where daily wine and cheese is served, the 41 rooms and suites of this boutique hotel surround and overlook multiple courtyards and patios, all within walking distance of some of the city's most celebrated restaurants, shops and sights.
- "Our Inn". Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- Wenzell, Ron. (1983-11-20). "'Antique' Inn Offers Flavor Of the 1700's" (1 and 2). The State. Archived from the original (pages 1 and 2) on 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2022-05-23 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Kings Courtyard Inn". Historic Hotels of America. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- "Hotel Review". tripadvisor.com.
- map of district
- "Kings Courtyard Hotel: History". Historic Hotels of America. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
External links
- "Archive Record: 192-198 King Street (Col. Blum Range a/k/a King's Courtyard Inn)". Historic Charleston Foundation. Includes photo from 2005.