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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]