Author: preservation-admin
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Advocacy Alert: 7-Story Project Before BAR
Proposed facades of Society Street (left) and George Street (right). Image Source: Aug 24 BAR-L Image Overview A proposal to redevelop a critical downtown site will be heard by the Board of Architectural Review – Large on Wednesday. The major infill project slated for the surface parking lot between George and Society Streets was originally…
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Commentary: This sensible reform can protect Charleston’s skyline
Read the original Post and Courier article here. Your eyes are not deceiving you: Buildings in Charleston are getting bigger and taller. As growth continues in our historic city, the Preservation Society is calling on our leaders to strengthen rules that hold developers and designers to high standards for new construction. Five years ago,…
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FAQ about new Carolopolis Resilience category
This year, the Preservation Society of Charleston (PSC) is pleased to announce the introduction of a new Resilience Award category to its time-honored Carolopolis Award program. Established to recognize exceptional efforts to sensitively adapt historic properties to changing climate conditions, the Resilience Carolopolis Award will honor projects that incorporate creative flood adaptation strategies, while adhering…
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Preservation Society adds Sam Spence as public affairs director
The Preservation Society of Charleston (PSC) this month named Sam Spence as its Director of Public Affairs, overseeing communications for the organization as well as key policy and partnership initiatives. Sam joins the Preservation Society after almost 10 years at the Charleston City Paper, where he was editor for the last four. While at the…
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On its redefined fall tours, Preservation Society of Charleston is ‘walking the walk’
Read the original Post and Courier article here. For its annual Fall Tours, Preservation Society of Charleston will limit the size of groups and will focus on the quality of each offering by enlisting noted professionals and training volunteers. Justin Falk/Provided For 46 years, locals and visitors alike have laced up their walking shoes to…
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Advocacy Alert: Major Projects at BAR-L Tomorrow
Tomorrow, the Board of Architectural Review-Large (BAR-L) will review two major proposals that represent very different approaches to new construction in Charleston.
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Vernacular Architecture Forum 2022 Conference Takeaways – San Antonio, TX
Mission Concepción, c. 1755, is one of four missions included in the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas. The PSC is a member of the Vernacular Architecture Forum (VAF), a national organization dedicated to the study of “vernacular” or unique, locally-inspired architecture. In Charleston, one of our…
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Keeping History Above Water Conference Highlights
Charleston is not alone in our battle with rising seas. We are among dozens of other coastal communities trying to learn to live with water, while maintaining a special sense of place and livability for residents. This is why we feel collaboration is essential as we chart a course for the future, so we can…
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Preservation Society of Charleston Announces New Carolopolis Award Category Recognizing Resilience Projects
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2022 Victoria Bock | 843.722.4630 ext. 18 | vbock@preservationsociety.org PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF CHARLESTON ANNOUNCES NEW CAROLOPOLIS AWARD CATEGORY RECOGNIZING RESILIENCE PROJECTS CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – The Preservation Society of Charleston is now accepting nominations for the 69th Carolopolis Awards until September 9, 2022. Through the Carolopolis Award program, the Preservation Society honors…
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$50K federal grant equips Charleston to locate, document Black burial grounds
The post $50K federal grant equips Charleston to locate, document Black burial grounds appeared first on TheGrio. The Preservation Society of Charleston plans to create a database of burial sites in the area that deserve protection. Black burial grounds in Charleston, South Carolina, will soon receive the long-overdue care and protection that they need. The Preservation Society of…