McCrady’s Tavern is nestled in a cobblestone alley just off East Bay Street and one block north of Broad St. This historic district positioned on the southeastern end of the peninsula is better known as the French Quarter. The French Quarter is bounded by the Cooper River to the east, Broad St to the south, Meeting St to the west, and Market St to the north, and is roughly within the original “walled” city of Charleston which existed during the hazardous years of Charleston in the late 1600’s and early 1700’s. The name recognizes the high concentration of French merchants and Huguenot’s in the area’s history. Today, the French Quarter is home to numerous restaurants, art galleries, museums, hotels, businesses, churches, theatres, residents, and visitors as well as the historic market. McCrady’s Tavern was constructed throughout the late 1700’s and is considered one of Charleston’s oldest and best preserved Revolutionary era taverns . The building has retained many of its original architectural elements, including the first floor brick arcade and kitchen hearths, as well as the second floor Long Room, historically used for significant political gatherings including a dinner for President George Washington in 1791 and theatre performances. The Long Room also retains its original eighteenth century wainscoting, cornicework, stage floor and baseboards. McCrady’s Tavern underwent a significant restoration in the 1980s to both modernize the building without jeopardizing its esteemed historic character and to preserve the existing eighteenth century elements. The building was listed to the National Register of Historic Places as an “increasingly rare architectural and functional structure” and for its associations with significant political events in Revolutionary era Charleston. The property is protected by a preservation easement, which protects the interior and exterior structure. The solid brick/ masonry structure includes two full floors and half floor on the 3 rd level, all connected by stairways. The first floor consists of a large dining area, full bar, commercial kitchen and rest rooms. The second floor consists of ‘The Long Room’ special event space, commercial kitchen and rest rooms. The third floor consists of administrative offices. The building was extensively renovated in 2006 and 2015, as well as in the 1980’s.