Category: Carolopolis
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Nominations open for 72nd Annual Carolopolis Awards
Thank you for your interest in the Carolopolis Award program! Please review the following information before nominating a project. The Carolopolis Award program was established in 1953 to promote excellence in historic preservation through recognition of projects that protect the historic resources of Charleston and the Lowcountry. Now in its 72nd year, the Carolopolis Award…
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70th Carolopolis Award Winners Announced
On Thursday, February 29, 2024, the Preservation Society of Charleston (PSC) hosted the 70th Carolopolis Awards, presented by Carriage Properties and The Charleston Place. Through this year’s program, the PSC recognized a diverse group of 12 winning projects. The Carolopolis Awards ceremony and reception is the PSC’s marquee event, celebrating and honoring the very best…
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69th Carolopolis Awards announced, including new Resilience honors
Each year, the Preservation Society celebrates the best of preservation in Charleston and the Lowcountry through the Carolopolis Award program. This year’s award winners included 15 unique projects that represent the highest standard for preservation and design. The 69th Carolopolis Awards notably marked the introduction of the new Resilience Award category to showcase exceptional examples…
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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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68th Carolopolis Award Winners Announced
Since 1953, the Preservation Society of Charleston (PSC) has celebrated the very best of preservation in Charleston and the Lowcountry through the Carolopolis Award program. After nearly 70 years and more than 1,400 awards given, the Carolopolis Award has become as much a part of the fabric of the city as the buildings and structures…
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67th Carolopolis Award Winners Announced
Since 1953, the Preservation Society of Charleston (PSC) has celebrated the very best of preservation in Charleston and the Lowcountry through the Carolopolis Award program. After nearly 70 years and more than 1,400 awards given, the Carolopolis Award has become as much a part of the fabric of the city as the buildings and structures it honors. This year’s award winners…
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66th Carolopolis Award Recipients
1 Broad Street Owner: Mark Beck Architect: Bill Huey + Associates Contractor: NBM Construction (Pro Merito Award and Interior Carolopolis Award) Designed in the Renaissance Revival style by notable antebellum Charleston architectural firm Jones and Lee, the three-story brownstone building at 1 Broad Street was constructed in 1853 as the headquarters for the State Bank…
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65th Carolopolis Award Recipients
1 Legare Street Owner: John and Elizabeth Heck Architect: Dufford Young Architects Contractor: Edgewood Builders The two-and-one-half story weatherboard-clad single house at 1 Legare Street was constructed in the 1760s on a nearby lot and moved to its present location in 1873. Named for original owner and Revolutionary naval hero, the Edward Blake House was…
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Congratulations to our 2015 Carolopolis Award Recipients!
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, including three Pro Merito, were given.