Municipal zoning codes are generally ponderous documents. The legalese and technical jargon can be overwhelming, but having even a basic familiarity with zoning ordinances is critical to understanding how and […]
The timeline of the redevelopment of the Sergeant Jasper parcel is convoluted and lengthy. Unless you have been tracking it diligently, it would be easy not to have the complete […]
On January 20, 2016, the Preservation Society of Charleston held its 96th Annual Meeting and 62nd Annual Carolopolis Awards ceremony sponsored by Belmond Charleston Place and Carriage Properties. Fourteen awards, […]
Susan Macdonald’s article, “Contemporary Architecture in Historic Urban Environments,” discusses the complex issue of adding new layers to historic cities over time. It is critical that contemporary architecture reinforce the existing […]
Ms. Henrietta Snype has been weaving sweetgrass baskets her whole life and was recently featured on CBS Sunday Morning. Lucky for us, we have the INSIDE SCOOP on her sweetgrass […]
On June 1, 2014, at the site of the future International African American Museum on Concord Street, the community gathered to honor an influential Civil Rights figure from Johns Island, […]