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Cumberland Charleston Condominiums

Nestled in the historic French Quarter of Charleston, South Carolina, on a 300-year-old street, is an exquisitely renovated luxury condominium called The Cumberland. It is the newest edition to a living  museum of well-preserved 18th and 19th century buildings, legendary cobblestone streets, and enchanting courtyards accessible through iron gates. Lantern-lit alley ways leading to antebellum row houses add to the ethereal ambiance of the area. 

Bustling bistros and fine dining restaurants accompanied by lively entertainment venues dot the perimeter. Both quaint and buzzing with life, it is a neighborhood with a vibrant, creative personality. A stroll through the streets is like an art walk, revealing more than 30 graceful art galleries and refined retail shops. Distinguished buyers who want to experience the artistic heartbeat of the Charleston Peninsula at a famously historic address will want to call The Cumberland home.

 It features nine individually designed one and two bedroom flats. To retain the integrity of the property, the original brick interior walls have been untouched and are accented by stunning hardwood floors. Continuing with the theme of high end finishes throughout, the kitchen is dressed in granite counter tops and designer stainless steel appliances. Airy piazzas look down onto the lush garden courtyard below, designed by renowned landscape architect Sheila Wertimer. In addition, residents will enjoy the convenience of private interior parking. 

French Quarter Facts

• The French Quarter is located within the original walled city of Charles Towne, with property dating back to 1704. It is named after the French Huguenots who settled the area around State Street.

• The prestige of The French Quarter originated with rice planters who relished in pre-Civil War wealth and Charleston shippers who made fortunes transporting slaves, rice and cotton.

• Cabbage Row, a section of Church Street, was the setting for Dubose Heyward's famous play, Porgy, which was later transformed into the classic American opera, Porgy and Bess, by George and Ira Gershwin.

• The French Quarter is home to The French Huguenot Church (1845), The Circular Congregational Church (1890), and St.Phillip's Episcopal Church (1838).

• The French Huguenot Church houses one of the last tracker organs in America. It is the only independent French Calvanist Congregation Church in the U.S. The Circular Congregational Church is the site of the city's oldest grave yard, dating to 1696.  The graveyard across the street from St.Phillip's Episcopal Church is called The Strangers Churchyard.

• The Dockstreet Theatre was originally The Planter's Hotel, constructed in 1809. In 1937 an 18th century-style stage/auditorium was added. It was the first building designed specifically for theatrical performances in America.

• The oldest surviving building that still exists in its original splendor on The Charleston Peninsula is The Powder Magazine on Cumberland Street. It was built in 1713 as a military storage area for loose gun powder.

• The Old Slave Mart on Chalmers Street dates back to before 1859 and is the only known extant building once used as a slave auction site in South Carolina.

• Slaves were customarily sold on the north side of the Exchange Building on East Bay Street, which used to be The Custom House. In 1856 a city ordinance prohibited the public sale of slaves, which resulted in the use of more private sales yards through out streets of Chalmers, State, and Queen.

***If you would like to receive any information about this development or Charleston in general, please contact Bev Seinsheimer.

Office Number: 843-266-8000
Mobile Number: 843-324-8907