Preservation Society of Charleston

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  • Editorial: Expand Charleston’s National Register Historic District

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    Read the original Post and Courier article here.  These single houses along Bogard Street are one of the dozens of examples of historic homes that contribute to Charleston’s ambiance but sit outside its National Register Historic District. Robert Behre.  Charleston’s National Register Historic District already is one of the nation’s largest but should be even…

  • Carolopolis Awards include historic homes, visitor center, Brick House Ruins

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    Read the original Post and Courier story here. [envira-gallery id=”6286″] Left: The home at 5 East Battery is a Carolopolis Award winner, pictured February 1, 2022 in Charleston, Grace Beahm Alford; Right: The Charleston Visitor Center received the Interior Carolopolis Award and Pro Merito Award, announced Feb. 2, 2022 in Charleston, Brad Nettles.  A proud…

  • 68th Carolopolis Award Winners Announced

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    Since 1953, the Preservation Society of Charleston (PSC) has celebrated the very best of preservation in Charleston and the Lowcountry through the Carolopolis Award program. After nearly 70 years and more than 1,400 awards given, the Carolopolis Award has become as much a part of the fabric of the city as the buildings and structures…

  • Laurel M. Fay – Biography

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    As Manager of Preservation & Research, Laurel M. Fay manages preservation initiatives including the Historic Markers Program, Charleston Justice Journey, and the Mapping Charleston’s Black Burial Grounds Project. Laurel also specializes in archival research, content development and visualization, digital mapping, and public meeting advocacy. She earned a Master of Science in Historic Preservation from Tulane…

  • Kelly Vicario – Biography

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    Growing up in the Upstate, Kelly experienced firsthand the impacts on her hometown Seneca from the growth of nearby Clemson, and that’s how she began to value historic preservation and strategic community planning. Kelly earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of South Carolina, and recently completed a Master’s degree in Public Administration…

  • Courtney Theis – Biography

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    Courtney Theis has been with the Preservation Society’s Advancement Department since March 2020, serving as the Director since 2022. She manages all fundraising efforts, including membership, sponsorship, grants, and special gifts. The Advancement Department is also responsible for event logistics for the Fall Tours, Carolopolis Awards, Preservation Month, membership meetings, and other programs throughout the…

  • Brian Turner – Biography

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    As President & CEO, Turner serves as the principal leader, advocate, and fund-raiser for the Preservation Society, with overall responsibility for all of its activities, including advocacy and education, advancement, communications, retail, finance, and general operations. As a licensed attorney, he has a particular strength in public policy and land use laws that are designed…

  • Anna-Catherine Alexander – Biography

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    Anna-Catherine oversees the development and execution of PSC advocacy work on issues and projects impacting Charleston’s historic built environment. Drawing on comprehensive experience since joining PSC’s Advocacy Department in 2018, Anna-Catherine is passionate about integrating historic preservation principles with inclusive storytelling. She is a North Carolina native and earned a BA in Historic Preservation and…

  • Virginia Swift – Biography

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    Virginia Swift began her career in Charleston working for numerous historic house museums downtown, including the Charleston Museum’s Heyward-Washington House and Middleton Place Foundation’s Edmondston-Alston House. Her passion for history, culture, and the arts, fuels her professional career and dedication to non-profit management. She has experience cataloging local, private art collections, including the retrospective museum…

  • Sam Spence – Biography

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    Sam Spence is the director of public affairs and oversees the Preservation Society’s communication and strategic initiatives. Born in Houston, Texas, and raised in Richmond, Virginia, and Charlotte, North Carolina, before moving to Charleston nearly 20 years ago, Sam has seen firsthand the impacts of growth and sprawl on historic communities. Before joining the Preservation…