Preservation Society of Charleston

Category: Preservation

  • Your Input Needed on Resilience Guidelines: Take the Survey

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    The Preservation Society is looking for feedback on experiences with and attitudes about climate hazards, such as flooding, extreme heat, and severe storm events, to inform an initiative to develop Charleston’s first Climate Resilience Guidelines for Property Owners. Please take the survey by Friday, November 10 to help shape this important project! Supported by a…

  • Videos: Learn more about historic Black-owned businesses

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    EXPLORE THE NEW BLACK BUSINESSES OF CHARLESTON ORAL HISTORY PROJECT WEBSITE Last week, the Preservation Society launched the Black Businesses of Charleston Oral History Project with a community event and a new website featuring four initial interviews, historic photos, and more. We invite you to explore the interactive website to learn more about the significant…

  • The Rapidly Changing Landscape of Morrison Drive

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    By: Erin Minnigan, Director of Historic Preservation April 2022 Early 1950s aerial looking southeast down the newly established East Bay North Extension/Future Morrison Drive; SCDOT archives If you’ve traveled north on the peninsula lately, its impossible to ignore the explosion of construction activity occurring in this part of the city. Specifically, several new, large-scale developments have broken ground…

  • The Economics of Historic Preservation

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    By Brian Turner, President & CEO This article recounts some of the data Donovan Rypkema shared in a point/counterpoint fashion. By debunking myths, it becomes clear why preservation has such a strong base of support. This is not an assertion that we are always perfect; when critique is due, we must embrace it and improve.…

  • Voices of Charleston – Dr. And Mrs. Bernard Mansheim

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    Owners of 2021 Carolopolis Award-winning property at 1 Water Street by Courtney W. Theis, Acting Director of Advancement. Since our inception in 1920, the PSC has relied upon public engagement on issues that matter most for Charleston. The organization’s grassroots principles and community-driven activism still from the foundation of our mission today. The Voices of…

  • Voices of Charleston – Eleanor Clark Nelson And Vicki Richardson

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        Owners of 2021 Carolopolis Award-winning property at 195 Smith Street by Courtney W. Theis, Acting Director of Advancement. Since our inception in 1920, the PSC has relied upon public engagement on issues that matter most for Charleston. The organization’s grassroots principles and community-driven activism still from the foundation of our mission today. The…

  • Historic Marker Unveiling

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    St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church and White House Architect James Hoban 95 Hasell Street Formed c. 1789, constructed 1838 Established in 1789 and incorporated in the State of South Carolina in February 1791, St. Mary’s was the first Roman Catholic parish in the Carolinas and Georgia. The present Greek Revival structure was constructed…

  • National Register of Historic Places Explained

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      The PSC has long advocated for expansion of Charleston’s National Register Historic District as an important preservation tool. This week, the Post & Courier published an editorial in strong support of this goal. PSC Director of Preservation, Erin Minnigan, is quoted in the article, explaining the value of recognizing more of Charleston’s neighborhoods on the National…

  • The Progressive Club added to the Charleston Justice Journey

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    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, a renowned community center and citizenship school founded in 1948 by his late grandfather and prominent civil rights leader, Esau Jenkins. For several years, Abe…

  • Preservation Efforts on Jehossee Island

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    Drone photography of the c. 1830 Jehossee Island overseer’s house and rice mill complex taken in March 2021. Courtesy of Brent R. Fortenberry, Ph.D, RPA. To fully understand Charleston’s history, it is critical to study and interpret the under-documented landscape of slavery and rice cultivation in the Lowcountry. That’s why the PSC is working alongside…