The Fireproof Building in Charleston, South Carolina

The Fireproof Building in Charleston is a public building, Meeting Street 100 (29401). The Fireproof Building is also known as South Carolina Historical Museum. The Fireproof Building is built in the Greek Revival architecture style. Ⓦ.

House Number
100
Postal Code
29401
Street
Meeting Street
Building Type
public building

Galleries

  • Atrium Art Gallery (opening hours: Mon–Sat 10–17; Sun 12–15, Web) at Queen Street 61 (29401) – approx. 350 ft.
  • Meyer Vogl Gallery at Meeting Street 122 (29401) – approx. 400 ft.
  • Simpatico Gallery (opening hours: Mon–Fri 10–17, Web) at Broad Street 63 (29401) – approx. 400 ft.
  • The George Gallery (opening hours: Tue–Sat 11–17, Web) at Broad Street 54 (29401) – approx. 400 ft.
  • Revealed Art Gallery (opening hours: Mon 11–16; Wed 11–16; Thu–Sat 10–18; Sun 12–16, Web) at Church Street 119 (29401) – approx. 450 ft.

Tourist information centers

  • Charleston County Historic Courthouse Interpretive Marker – approx. 250 ft.

Doctor's offices

  • Charleston Facial Plastic Surgery (opening hours: Mon–Thu 9–16) at Broad Street 67 (29401) – approx. 350 ft.

Leather goods stores

  • Jahde Leather Atelier (opening hours: Mon–Fri 10–16; Sun 11–15) at Queen Street 68 (29401) – approx. 400 ft.

Jewelry stores

  • Seyahan Jewelry (opening hours: Mon–Sat 10–17; Sun 12–16) at Broad Street 57 (29401) – approx. 450 ft.

Bus stops

  • Meeting St / Chalmers St – approx. 100 ft.
  • Broad St / Meeting St – approx. 400 ft.
  • Meeting St / Queen St – approx. 400 ft.

Cafes

  • The Black Door Café (Coffee shop, Bakery, outdoor seating, Wi-Fi, wheelchair accessible) at Meeting Street 115 (29401) – approx. 350 ft.
  • Harken Cafe & Bakery (Bakery, Cake, outdoor seating) at Queen Street 62 (29401) – approx. 400 ft.

Antique stores

  • Alkyon Arts & Antiques (opening hours: Mon–Sat 9–18; Sun 10–17) at Meeting Street 120 (29401) – approx. 300 ft.

Post offices

  • U.S. Post Office (United States Postal Service) – approx. 400 ft.

Vending machines

  • The Post and Courier (coin payment) – approx. 400 ft.

Museums

  • South Carolina Historical Society Museum (South Carolina Historical Society, opening hours: Tue–Sat 10–16, Web) at Meeting Street 100 (29401) – approx. 50 ft.
  • Postal Museum – approx. 400 ft.

Artworks

  • George Washington Statue – approx. 100 ft.
  • Henry Timrod – approx. 150 ft.

Restaurants

  • Iron Rose (Hilton Curio Collection) (Southern, Lowcountry, wheelchair accessible, non-smoking, since 2022, opening hours: Mon–Fri 7:30–22; Sat–Sun 8–23) at Meeting Street 115 (29401) – approx. 400 ft.
  • Sorelle (Beemok Hospitality Collection) (Italian, wheelchair accessible, non-smoking, opening hours: Mon–Sun 8–22) at Broad Street 88 (29401) – approx. 400 ft.

Clothing stores

  • Julep (opening hours: Mon–Thu 11–17; Fri–Sat 10–17; Sun 11–15) at Queen Street 68 (29401) – approx. 400 ft.

Hair salons

  • The Pink Parrot Hair Lounge (opening hours: Mon–Sat 9–17) at Broad Street 58 (29401) – approx. 400 ft.

Churches nearby

Belser Building
500 ft

Commercial buildings nearby

The Thomas Fleming House
350 ft
The National Freedman's Savings Bank
350 ft
The Geiger House
400 ft
The Robert Downie Building
400 ft
The Mansion House Hotel Annex
400 ft
The John Hume House
400 ft
The Clark Mills Studio
550 ft
The Benjamin Smith House
0.1 mi

Courthouses nearby

J. Waties Waring Judicial Center
500 ft

Duplexes nearby

The John Cordes Prioleau House
0.1 mi
The William Ellis Tenement
0.2 mi
The William Vanderhorst House
0.2 mi
The William Ellis House
0.2 mi

Event venues nearby

South Carolina Society Hall
0.1 mi

Gardens nearby

Heyward-Washington House Gardens
0.2 mi

Houses nearby

The George Dingle House
500 ft
The Isaac Holmes Tenement
0.1 mi
The Bullock Building
0.2 mi

Museums nearby

The Heyward-Washington House
0.2 mi

Parks nearby

Washington Square
150 ft

Places of worship nearby

St. Michael's Church
400 ft

Public buildings nearby

Charleston County Courthouse
300 ft
The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
500 ft

Religious areas nearby

St. Michael's Anglican Church
350 ft

Retail buildings nearby

Hebrew Orphanage Building
350 ft
The Marshall Building
450 ft
Cabbage Row
0.1 mi

Single-family houses nearby

The Daniel Ravenel House
250 ft
The James L. Petigru Building
500 ft
Judge Elihu Hall Bay House
550 ft
The Clelia McGowan House
0.1 mi
The John E. Poyas House
0.1 mi
The Philip Moore House
0.1 mi
The Robert Pringle House
0.1 mi
The Andrew Hasell House
0.1 mi
The John T. Marshall House
0.1 mi
The Margaret Ducat Cleland House
0.1 mi
The George Ducat House
0.1 mi
The Branford-Horry House Dependency
0.2 mi
The Cleland-Wells House
0.2 mi
The Branford-Horry House
0.2 mi
The James Vanderhorst House
0.2 mi
The Col. George Chicken House
0.2 mi
The Jacob Motte House
0.2 mi
The John Dart House
0.2 mi
The William Harvey House
0.2 mi

Town halls nearby

Charleston City Hall
150 ft
Year built 1827
Architectural style Greek Revival architecture
Heritage designation National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places listed place
Located in Charleston
Country United States