Washington Square (Charleston)
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Washington Square is a greenspace
in downtown Charleston, South Carolina
. It is located behind city hall at the corner of Meeting Street and Broad Street in the Charleston Historic District
. It was known as City Hall Park until 1881, when it was renamed in honor of George Washington
.
Green belt
A green belt or greenbelt is a policy and land use designation used in land use planning to retain areas of largely undeveloped, wild, or agricultural land surrounding or neighbouring urban areas. Similar concepts are greenways or green wedges which have a linear character and may run through an...
in downtown Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
. It is located behind city hall at the corner of Meeting Street and Broad Street in the Charleston Historic District
Charleston Historic District
The Charleston Historic District, also known as Charleston Old and Historic District, is a historic district in Charleston, South Carolina. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960....
. It was known as City Hall Park until 1881, when it was renamed in honor of George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
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