ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Markers must be associated with at least one of the following:
  • A historic place that is at least 50 years old
  • Significant events that occurred at least 50 years ago
  • Significant persons who died at least 50 years ago
  • Broad patterns of local, state, and/or national history
• The property in question must retain a high degree of historic integrity
• The Historic Marker application form must be submitted with the property owner’s signature

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Complete the application form and submit via email to Manager of Preservation Initiatives Anna-Catherine Carroll at ACCARROLL@PRESERVATIONSOCIETY.ORG, or by mail/in-person to the Preservation Society of Charleston, 147 King Street Charleston, SC 29401.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide research and documentation on the history of the property. See a list of recommended resources attached to the application form. If no historical information is available, the applicant may contract a research consultant to compile property research. PSC Staff can provide contact information for potential consultants upon request.
• Upon approval of the application, the applicant may independently draft and submit a draft text for PSC Staff review, or contract a consultant to draft the text. Consultant fees vary and are paid in addition to the marker price.
• The marker text should be 200-300 words and follow the suggested format attached.
• PSC Staff will edit the proposed text collaboratively with the applicant and owner to organizational standards.
• The PSC will order the marker with dimensions customized to fit the space of the desired exterior location (legible from the public right-of-way) and schedule installation.
• The price of an Historic Marker is $2,000, which is paid in two installments: half upon commission and half prior to installation.