The district is set on the West Side of the city and was the first planned suburb in Charleston.

The architectural styles of Edgewood are eclectic, ranging from Neo-Classicism to Neo-Colonial, from Craftsman to Bungaloid.

[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

[1] The house listed as Nichols House, located at 856 Chester Road, was destroyed in May, 2023, when a small fire broke out and three fire hydrants in close proximity to the residence could not supply firefighters with enough water to contain the blaze.

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