Exchange and Provost
United States historic place in Charleston, South Carolina. Added to the National Register in 1969, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon, also known as the Custom House, and The Exchange, is a historic building at East Bay and Broad Streets in Charleston, South Carolina. Built in 1767–1771, it has served a variety of civic institutional functions, including notably as a prisoner of war facility operated by British forces during the American Revolutionary War. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973. It is now a museum operated by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | E. Bay and Broad Sts., Charleston, SC |
| County | Charleston County |
| Listed | Dec 17, 1969 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Custom House and Half-Moon Battery; The Exchange |
| Reference number | 69000160 |
| Type of place | custom house, museum |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | E. Bay and Broad Sts., Charleston, SC |
| Coordinates | 32.7768° N, 79.9269° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Charleston | 111 listed places in Charleston → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park · 4 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Buck Hall Recreation Area 28 miles |
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Nearby in Charleston County
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Local history books for Charleston
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The Huguenot Church in CharlestonMargaret Middleton Rivers Eastman and Richard Donohoe & Maurice Eugenie Horne Thompson, 2018Find at Bookshop.org
St. Philip's Church of CharlestonDorothy Middleton Anderson and Margaret Middleton Rivers Eastman, 2015Find at Bookshop.org
Guidebooks to historic places in South Carolina
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was Exchange and Provost listed on the National Register?
Dec 17, 1969. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Exchange and Provost?
Yes. Exchange and Provost is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Exchange and Provost?
E. Bay and Broad Sts., Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. The nearest national park unit is Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, 4 miles away.
Source: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Where is the nomination form for Exchange and Provost?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Exchange and Provost?
One federal campground is within reach, Buck Hall Recreation Area, 28 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Exchange and Provost?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Is there a wildfire near Exchange and Provost right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest C-74 Fm Rx, 30 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 69000160. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.