Left: The Progressive Club’s late chairman Abraham “Abe” Jenkins Jr., courtesy of the Post & Courier; Right: Progressive Club State Historical Marker on Johns Island. In January, the Charleston community mourned the loss of community organizer and public servant, Mr. Abraham “Abe” Jenkins, Jr. Among many areas of activism, Mr. Jenkins was a champion of the Progressive Club, […]
The International Longshoremen’s Association Hall at 1142 Morrison Drive This week, the Board of Architectural Review-Large will hear a request for demolition of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) Hall at 1142 Morrison Drive. Built in 2002, this is an unusual case where the Board will review a demolition proposal for a building less than 50 […]
Pressures for change in Charleston have reached a fever pitch. Demand for bigger, more intense new development, record-breaking tourism, and increasing flooding events and sea-level rise will continue to threaten our fragile, historic environment in 2022. Yet we remain optimistic. Change can be managed well when we leverage a passionate and engaged citizenry to persuade our […]
Our Fall 2021 edition of Preservation Progress focuses on efforts to preserve resources on King Street, including the uses that add to its vibrancy as a cultural destination. One highlighted initiative in the edition is a proposal before City Council to establish a Business Improvement District, or “BID.” If successful, the initiative would fund and empower the […]
Rendering of the proposed residence at 10 Concord Street, deferred from the November 23 BAR-S Agenda At its November 23 meeting, Charleston City Council made a bold move to acquire the property at 10 Concord Street “by any and all legal means available.” Located near the southern end of Waterfront Park and occupied by a parking lot, […]
A recent site visit by BAR members to review removal of historic materials without approval. Issues like these could be prevented in the future with increased BAR enforcement staff. City Council is currently considering a draft budget containing much-needed funding to add staff to support the City’s Board of Architectural Review (BAR). The Post & Courier editorial […]