By Courtney 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 form the foundation of our work today. The Voices of Charleston series tells the stories of residents, business owners, and entrepreneurs […]
By Courtney 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 form the foundation of our work today. The Voices of Charleston series tells the stories of residents, business owners, and entrepreneurs […]
Last night the Board of Architectural Review-Large voted to defer their decision on the demolition request of 609 King Street to a later meeting. While the PSC strongly urged denial, this is a hopeful step that will provide the Board another opportunity to consider the architectural and cultural significance of the building as a unique example of Art Deco design […]
The Preservation Society of Charleston is excited to announce that the Morris Street Business District digital exhibit is now LIVE via the Lowcountry Digital History Initiative! Building by building, this virtual exhibit illuminates Charleston’s complex racial and social history through the lens of Morris Street, where generations of Black and immigrant families created one of the largest and […]
Located on the Edisto River, Jehossee Island is an uninhabited former rice plantation where hundreds of years of undisturbed Lowcountry history form a fascinating cultural landscape. Once one of the most productive rice plantations in the American south with one of the largest enslaved populations, Jehossee has the potential to contribute significantly to the modern understanding […]
The Preservation Society of Charleston (PSC) is seeking one paid intern for summer 2021 (up to 30 hours per week for 10 weeks from Wednesday, June 2 – Friday, August 6) to work in support of the PSC’s ongoing research and mapping initiative, the Charleston Justice Journey (CJJ). Through the CJJ, the PSC seeks to […]