Welcome to the State Historic Preservation Office

The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) encourages and facilitates the responsible stewardship of South Carolina's irreplaceable historic and prehistoric places. On this website, you will find information about the programs and services offered by the SHPO and links historic property information.

Photo Contest!

In what SC City is this church located? Bonus points if you can name the church! 
Guess now

Thank you for playing! At the end of each month, one winner will be drawn from all of the correct entries. Last month's answer

Prizes include discounts at the Archives & History Center gift shop, free membership in the SC Archives & History Foundation, museum passes, free registration for the Statewide Preservation Conference and much more!

Maintenance of the South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office web pages is funded, in part, by a grant from the National Park Service, U. S. Department of the Interior, administered by the South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office.
U. S. Department of the Interior regulations prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability or age in its federally assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility operated by a recipient of federal assistance, or if you desire further information, please write to: Office of Equal Opportunity, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, N.W., Washington DC 20240.