Category: General
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Director of Advancement
Director of Advancement The Preservation Society of Charleston (PSC), founded in 1920, is the oldest community-based preservation organization in America. In striving to honor and sustain the architectural and cultural heritage of the South Carolina Lowcountry, the PSC serves as a strong advocacy leader for citizens concerned about preserving Charleston’s distinctive character, quality of life,…
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PSC is Hiring!
As the Preservation Society of Charleston continues to adapt to the rising change in Charleston and its surround areas, we are staffing up to meet the challenge. Do you think you have what it takes to be a part of our team? Director of Advocacy and Public Affairs Manager of Preservation Initiatives Preservation Society Shop…
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2016 Carolopolis Award Recipients
1 Wesson Avenue | The Kuhne-Drews House Carolopolis Award Owner: English Drews and Stephen Giebner Architect: Tim Maguire and Lauren Oller Sanchez Contractor: Marc Engelke, Engelke Homes 9 Rutledge Avenue Carolopolis Award Owner: Adam and Jennifer Steen Architect: NA Contractor: Marc Engelke, Engelke Homes 23 Legare Street | The Robert Trail Chisolm House Pro Merito Award…
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Preservation Parlance: Historic Districts
What does it mean for a property to be located in an “historic district?”
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Preservation Parlance: Preservation, Rehabilitation, Restoration, and Reconstruction
When Congress passed the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) 50 years ago, it affirmed historic preservation’s importance to the United States’ cultural, environmental, and economic well-being. The passing of the NHPA also formed an official framework for what had previously been a largely informal activity, taken up in grassroots efforts like those seen in Charleston…
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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.
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Starchitecture
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 context and architectural value of a place, rather than detract from it by standing out and running counter to the finely-tuned grain of an historic…
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The Sweetgrass Basket
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 baskets! Check out this amazing photoshoot we recently did for the Charleston CVB!
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Love is Progress, Hate is Expensive: Esau Jenkins
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, SC as a portion of Esau Jenkins’ iconic VW van was sent to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture. The Mt.…