Tag: Charleston
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Preservationists pushing for better protections for Charleston burial sites
Read the original ABC 4 news article here CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — An abandoned burial site is getting some renewed attention following a construction project. The home at 88 Smith Street is located on the site of two African American burial grounds. A stop-work order was issued for the property earlier this month after city officials…
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Settlement community seeks county historic designation
Read the original Post and Courier article here The map of the Phillips Community shows the community’s boundaries. PROVIDED/CHARLESTON COUNTY One of the oldest planned settlement communities in Charleston County looks to add its name to a new list. The Phillips Community, located off U.S. Highway 41 near Horlbeck Creek in Mount Pleasant, is in…
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65th Carolopolis Award Recipients
1 Legare Street Owner: John and Elizabeth Heck Architect: Dufford Young Architects Contractor: Edgewood Builders The two-and-one-half story weatherboard-clad single house at 1 Legare Street was constructed in the 1760s on a nearby lot and moved to its present location in 1873. Named for original owner and Revolutionary naval hero, the Edward Blake House was…