They represent the development of the village from a ferry landing to a small but thriving river port.

Each building is a vernacular specimen from its respective period, including the Federal style.

In 1876, Cainhoy was the site of a political rally for Wade Hampton (1818-1902) which degenerated into a brawl between blacks and whites.

Christened the "Cainhoy Massacre," the incident left seven men dead and sixteen wounded.

This article about a property in Berkeley County, South Carolina on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub.