A Folly Beach cottage made famous by George Gershwin, a formerly segregated school in the Red Top community, and one of the last remaining local Rosenwald Schools: These important places lack protections from demolition and face uncertain futures unless action is taken to preserve them for future generations. The Preservation Society is working closely with […]
On Friday, February 21, the Preservation Society of Charleston (PSC) hosted the 71st Carolopolis Awards, presented by Carriage Properties and The Charleston Place. This year, the PSC handed out 27 of the distinctive Carolopolis Award plaques. “This year’s Carolopolis Awards highlights that projects big and small can show careful dedication to preservation best practices — […]
The prospect of irretrievable loss is the single-most important motivator of the historic preservation movement. Barring natural disasters, the places we choose to save for the future are up to us, and we all have a role to play.
Did you know there are more than 200 burial grounds across downtown, Cainhoy, West Ashley, and local sea islands? And that 75% of those are estimated to be the final resting places of Black Charlestonians? A brand new interactive map, unveiled this week by the Preservation Society (PSC), charts these sacred sites citywide as part of the Mapping Charleston’s […]
After a year-and-a-half hiatus, the proposed apartment building at 295 Calhoun Street is back for BAR-L review this week. The revised design is a new take on a controversial project that has been subject to four denials by the BAR-L and three developer-led appeals since 2021. Previous proposals put forth an overly massive, 8-story building sharply contrasting with the […]
Last night, Charleston City Council took an important first step for the redevelopment of Union Pier, by passing first reading of a public financing proposal that sets the stage for important opportunities for further public engagement. The Preservation Society is supporting the tax increment financing (TIF) plan for Union Pier for one reason, above all: […]