Please join the Hampton Park Terrace Neighborhood Association and the Preservation Society of Charleston on Saturday, February 24, 12:30-2:00 PM for a dedication of a historic marker honoring the legacy of nationally renowned civil rights leader and educator Septima P. Clark at her former residence, 364 President Street. Mrs. Clark lived at 364 President from 1967 until her death […]
JOIN THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY TODAY Read the original Post and Courier article online. A few months into my previous role with the Preservation Society of Charleston, I received a call from a newer resident concerned about the impacts of overdevelopment. I was explaining that the modest cost of an annual membership to our organization would […]
Left: Downtowner Motor Inn, c.1964; Right: College Lodge today Next week, the Board of Architectural Review-Large (BAR) will hear an application for full demolition of College Lodge, located at 159 Calhoun Street and owned by the College of Charleston (CofC). Upon learning of the demolition proposal, the Preservation Society reached out to the South Carolina […]
The City of Charleston’s new Peninsula Plan will provide ‘water-first’ guidance for future development. There is no slowing down this holiday season: The public meeting schedule is packed with opportunities to participate in local decision-making, and we urge you to get engaged! There are four important community events at the city and county levels that […]
We have big news about 295 Calhoun Street: Last week, a state judge granted the Preservation Society’s request to participate in the ongoing legal appeal over designs denied by the Board of Architectural Review four times in the past two years. The Preservation Society has repeatedly opposed proposals by this developer-owner for an overly massive […]
On Wednesday, the Stakeholder Advisory Committee serving to guide the new redevelopment effort, recommended a collaborative team of urban designers to take the project into its most important phase yet. The committee of 14 resident, nonprofit and business community representatives unanimously voted to recommend Boston-based Sasaki as lead planning firm. PSC is excited about the […]