1 Wesson Avenue | The Kuhne-Drews House Carolopolis Award Owner: English Drews and Stephen Giebner Architect: Tim Maguire and Lauren Oller Sanchez Contractor: Marc Engelke, Engelke Homes 9 Rutledge Avenue Carolopolis […]
December 8, 2016 marks the 64th anniversary of the death of Thomas Mayhem Pinckney, a relatively obscure yet integral, early figure in the preservation movement in Charleston. An African American craftsman, […]
What does it mean for a property to be located in an “historic district?”
When Congress passed the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) 50 years ago, it affirmed historic preservation’s importance to the United States’ cultural, environmental, and economic well-being. The passing of the […]
Saint Michael’s Church in 1861 (via loc.gov) Article edited August 1, 2017 re: James Hoban and footnote number 12. One reason Charleston’s history is so alluring is that it is […]
Image from the 2008 City of Charleston Preservation Plan The Thomas Mayhem Pinckney Alliance is dedicated to recognizing and promoting significant sites and places in Charleston related to African American […]