Author: preservation-admin
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Consultant says historic districts offer viable long-term, community assets
Read the original Charleston Regional Business Journal article here. Drayton Hall, located on the Ashley River, was built in the 18th century and has been owned by seven generations of the Drayton family before becoming a historic site. (Photo/Meet Charleston) Creating and preserving historic districts hits more metrics of economic growth than widespread new construction,…
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Advocacy Update: George Street Proposal Denied
. Left: rendering of proposed building at 29-35 George Street; Right: rendering of proposed building at 84-88 Society Street. Source: March 9, 2022 BAR-L Image Overview Last night, the Board of Architectural Review-Large resoundingly denied the proposal for two new buildings on the George Street Parking lot site. The project was generally considered to be incompatible and…
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Advocacy Alert: Demolition and New Construction on BAR-L Agenda
Left: Previous streetscape photo, showing 73 and 75 Washington before their demolition; Right: current photo of 77 Washington. A concerning request for demolition of a Charleston single house at 77 Washington Street to make way for a larger development is first up on Wednesday’s agenda. The property has a long history of neglect, but remains standing as…
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Advancing the Seawall
The City is weighing a plan from the Army Corps of Engineers for what the Corps has determined to be the most feasible method for protecting life and property on the peninsula from future storm surge. The central feature of the feasibility study is a barrier system up to 12 feet high that would run…
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Major Alterations Approved for Significant Civil Rights Site
Last week the Board of Architectural Review – Small (BAR-S) approved a proposal to significantly alter the former Green Book-listed Brooks Restaurant and Realty Company building at 56 Morris Street. This unfortunate outcome points to a troubling trend indicative of broader misconceptions about preservation amid the rapid redevelopment of Charleston’s historically African American neighborhoods. …
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National Register of Historic Places Explained
The PSC has long advocated for expansion of Charleston’s National Register Historic District as an important preservation tool. This week, the Post & Courier published an editorial in strong support of this goal. PSC Director of Preservation, Erin Minnigan, is quoted in the article, explaining the value of recognizing more of Charleston’s neighborhoods on the National…
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The Progressive Club Added to the Charleston Justice Journey
Left: The Progressive Club’s late chairman Abraham “Abe” Jenkins Jr., courtesy of the Post & Courier; Right: Progressive Club State Historical Marker on Johns Island. In January, the Charleston community mourned the loss of community organizer and public servant, Mr. Abraham “Abe” Jenkins, Jr. Among many areas of activism, Mr. Jenkins was a champion of the Progressive Club,…
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The Progressive Club added to the Charleston Justice Journey
In January, the Charleston community mourned the loss of community organizer and public servant, Mr. Abraham “Abe” Jenkins, Jr. Among many areas of activism, Mr. Jenkins was a champion of the Progressive Club, a renowned community center and citizenship school founded in 1948 by his late grandfather and prominent civil rights leader, Esau Jenkins. For several years, Abe…
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68th Carolopolis Awards: 2022 winners
Read the original CHS Today story here. Historic buildings and Charleston go together like peanut butter + jelly, but we all know how easily a PB+J can fall apart. After decades of hot summers, hurricanes, and even earthquakes, buildings get a little run down. That’s where the Preservation Society of Charleston comes in. The society, founded in 1920, protects and…
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Advocacy Alert: Longshoremen Building up for Demolition Review
The International Longshoremen’s Association Hall at 1142 Morrison Drive This week, the Board of Architectural Review-Large will hear a request for demolition of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) Hall at 1142 Morrison Drive. Built in 2002, this is an unusual case where the Board will review a demolition proposal for a building less than 50…