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 […]

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.

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 […]

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!

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. […]