Historic Phillips Community Threatened - Charleston Preservation Society

Historic Phillips Community Threatened

Highway 41 | Mount Pleasant, SC

A current Charleston County proposal to widen Highway 41 in Mount Pleasant would negatively and irreparably affect the Phillips community, an intact African American settlement community founded in the late-19th century. Join the PSC in opposing the proposed Alternative 1 in favor of Alternative 7A that would relieve congestion and improve safety without adversely impacting this important, historic community.

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September 10 | Last Day to Submit Comments to Charleston County Council is September 11

August 26 | Alert: Historic Phillips Community Threatened

Charleston County decides on 5-lane Highway 41 through historic Phillips community

Editorial: Don’t widen SC Highway 41 through historic Phillips community

Commentary: Why would a wider road through the Phillips community be any different?

Highway 41 and the Phillips Community: ‘This Area Fits the People Who Live Here’

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The PSC Shop will be closed tomorrow, 11.26, for the Thanksgiving holiday, and open 10-5 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Shop online or in-store and support local craftsmen and makers. #burlsandsteel

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#transformationtuesday // Once known as 11 Park St

#transformationtuesday // Once known as 11 Park Street North, and later 11 Todd Street, the cottage at 151 Sheppard Street was severed from the rest of its neighborhood by the construction of the Septima Clark Expressway in the 1960s.
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The main achievement of this project is in preserving the building before it succumbed to decades of neglect and abandonment. It lacked windows, doors, and had significant fire damage; what historic fabric remained was salvaged.
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Several piers were added to provide structural support, and original foundation walls were kept intact. A new hand-crimped, galvanized roof replaced the existing metal roof that had been completely destroyed by fire. The fully-restored piazza screen offers a truly proper welcome to arriving visitors.

As the holiday season approaches, we are reminded

As the holiday season approaches, we are reminded of our many reasons to give thanks. We are thankful to live and work in such an exceptional city. We are thankful for the care and passion that this community shares for making it a better place. Most of all we are grateful to you – our members, volunteers, and supporters. Your support is what drives our advocacy work and allows us to stand up for Charleston every day. bit.ly/2NDYHpJ

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One of the most notable craftsmen in Charleston’

One of the most notable craftsmen in Charleston’s history, Philip Simmons (1912-2009) was an African American blacksmith whose ornamental ironwork is widely celebrated. For more than 70 years, Simmons engaged in the traditional craft of hand-forging wrought iron that can be found in more than 500 pieces citywide.
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One of Simmons’ most acclaimed works, the “Heart Gate,” marks the entrance to the Philip Simmons Memorial Garden at St. John’s Reformed Episcopal Church, 91 Anson Street.
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Browse the Philip Simmons Collection online via the Lowcountry Digital Library: https://lcdl.library.cofc.edu/content/philip-simmons-collection/

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