CONTACT: SAM SPENCE  sspence@preservationsociety.org  843.722.4630 x 123  The Preservation Society of Charleston initiative to document threatened burial grounds has earned recognition as a 2025 recipient of the South Carolina Preservation Service Award for its contribution to the continued advancement of historic preservation.  The project was honored with others from across the state on June 18 […]

On Friday, February 21, the Preservation Society of Charleston (PSC) hosted the 71st Carolopolis Awards, presented by Carriage Properties and The Charleston Place. This year, the PSC handed out 27 of the distinctive Carolopolis Award plaques. “This year’s Carolopolis Awards highlights that projects big and small can show careful dedication to preservation best practices — […]

Did you know there are more than 200 burial grounds across downtown, Cainhoy, West Ashley, and local sea islands? And that 75% of those are estimated to be the final resting places of Black Charlestonians? A brand new interactive map, unveiled this week by the Preservation Society (PSC), charts these sacred sites citywide as part of the Mapping Charleston’s […]

A new, first-of-its-kind report released by the Preservation Society of Charleston guides residents on how they can increase the resilience of their properties in the face of flood, wind, heat, and even earthquakes. The Resilience Guidance for Charleston, released June 24, breaks down a typical residential property into key elements and provides recommendations that anyone can tackle — everything […]

On Thursday, February 29, 2024, the Preservation Society of Charleston (PSC) hosted the 70th Carolopolis Awards, presented by Carriage Properties and The Charleston Place. Through this year’s program, the PSC recognized a diverse group of 12 winning projects. The Carolopolis Awards ceremony and reception is the PSC’s marquee event, celebrating and honoring the very best […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2023 Sam Spence | 843.722.4630 ext. 23 | sspence@preservationsociety.org The Preservation Society of Charleston (PSC) and Anson Street African Burial Ground Project (ASABG) are partnering with community members to identify and document Black burial sites in the City of Charleston through the Mapping Charleston’s Black Burial Grounds Project. Funded by a […]