PRESERVATION PROGRAMS - Preservation Society of Charleston

PRESERVATION PROGRAMS 

Summer & Fall 2013 

PRESERVATIONSOCIETY.ORG 

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THE FALL TOURS 

HISTORY + ARCHITECTURE

GENERAL INFORMATION 

Office Hours: 

Book & Gift Shop Hours: 

Physical Address: 

Monday - Friday | 9 am - 5 pm 

Monday - Saturday | 10 am - 5 pm 

Sunday | 11 am - 4 pm 

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 521 

Charleston, SC 29402 

Phone Number: 843.722.4630 

Fax Number: 843.723.4381 

Email: 

Website: 

147 King Street (corner of King and Queen Streets) 

Charleston, SC 29401 

preserve@preservationsociety.org 

www.PreservationSociety.org 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE 2 

MEMBERSHIP MEETING 4 

PRESERVATION IN-DEPTH 

Holy City Initiative Preservation Workshop 4 

SPECIAL EVENTS 

Modern Civil Right Era Historic Marker 

Unveilings & Celebrations 5 

This Plate Matters 6 

THE FALL TOURS 8 

PRESERVATION IN-DEPTH 

Charleston Heritage Symposium 14 

WALKS & PEDALS 16 

CONVERSATIONS & BOOK SIGNINGS 17 

PSoC STAFF & BOARD LISTING 20 

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CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE 

Membership Meeting 

NOVEMBER 

Thursday, November 14th, 7 pm 

Preservation and Conservation: 

Working Together in Rural Places 

Woolfe Street Playhouse 

34 Woolfe Street | Charleston, SC 

Preservation In-Depth 

SEPTEMBER 

Tuesday, September 24th, 9 am - 5 pm 

Holy City Initiative Preservation Workshop 

The Charleston Museum Auditorium 

360 Meeting Street | Charleston, SC 

OCTOBER 

Friday, October 11th - Sunday, October 13th 

Second Annual Charleston Heritage Symposium 

Various locations | Charleston, SC 

Special Events 

JULY 

Tuesday, July 30th, 7 pm 

This Plate Matters: Trolley Barn Complex 


AUGUST 

Sunday, August 4th, 3 pm 

Civil Rights Historic Marker Unveiling: 

S.H. Kress & Co. 

281 King Street | Charleston, SC 

Tuesday, August 20th, 7 pm 

This Plate Matters: The Cigar Factory 

701 East Bay Street | Charleston, SC 

SEPTEMBER 

Sunday, September 8th, 2 pm 


The Progressive Club 

3383 River Road | Johns Island, SC 

Tuesday, September 17th, 7 pm 

This Plate Matters: Brick House 

Edisto Island, SC 

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Thursday, September 19th, 3 pm 


The Hospital Workers’ Strike 

175 Ashley Avenue | Charleston, SC 

Saturday, September 21st, 1 - 4 pm 

United Order of Tents Centennial Celebration 

73 Cannon Street | Charleston, SC 

The Fall Tours 

OCTOBER 

Thursdays, October 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th 

6 - 9 pm 

Charleston Architectural Overview Tours 

Fridays, October 11th, 18th & 25th 

and 

Saturdays, October 5th, 12th & 26th 

2 - 5 pm 

Charleston History Tours 

Sundays, October 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th 

2 - 5 pm 

South of Broad Tours 

Friday, October 4th, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 

Historic Plantations and Churches of 

Edisto Island 

Saturday, October 19th, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 

Historic Plantations and Churches of the 

Cooper River 

Wednesdays, October 9th, 16th & 23rd 

2 - 5 pm 

Garden Tours 

Saturdays, October 5th, 12th & 26th 

and 

Wednesdays, October 9th, 16th & 23rd 

12:30 - 1:30 pm 

Lunch Lectures 

Sunday, October 27th, 12 - 3 pm 

Preservation Picnic 

Hazel Parker Park 

70 East Bay Street | Charleston, SC

Walks & Pedals 

JULY 

Saturday, July 13th, 9 - 11 am 

PRESERVATION WALK: Gateway Walk 

Begins at Unitarian Church in Charleston 

4 Archdale Street | Charleston, SC 

AUGUST 

Saturday, August 17th, 9 – 11 am 

PRESERVATION WALK: South of Broad 

Alleyways & Lanes 

Begins at PSoC Book & Gift Shop 


SEPTEMBER 

Saturday, September 14th, 9 - 11 am 

PRESERVATION WALK: Ashley Avenue 

Begins at Colonial Lake 

Corner of Beaufain Street and Ashley Avenue | 

Charleston, SC 

NOVEMBER 

Saturday, November 9th, 10 am – 12 pm 

PRESERVATION WALK: Colonial Dorchester 

Begins at Colonial Dorchester State Historic 

Site 

300 Old Dorchester State Park Road | 

Summerville, SC 

DECEMBER 

Saturday, December 7th, 10 am – 12 pm 

PRESERVATION PEDAL: Historic Pinopolis 

Begins at Pinopolis Methodist Church 

1833 Pinopolis Road | Pinopolis, SC 

Conversations & Book Signings 

PSC Book & Gift Shop 


JULY 

Sunday, July 14th, 1 - 4 pm 

Second Sunday Book Signing: 

Beyond Molasses Creek 

Author: Nicole Seitz 

Monday, July 15th, 5:30 pm 

Corner of Hasell and King: The Charleston 

Poetry of Wm. Baldwin 

Speaker: William Baldwin 

AUGUST 

Sunday, August 11th, 1 - 4 pm 

Second Sunday Book Signing: Kids Day 

Author: Christi Sandford Legare, Jim Palmer, 

Jan DiRuzzo, Ruth Miller, Theresa Lubbers 

and more 

Monday, August 19th, 5:30 pm 

The Halsey Map 

Speaker: Sarah Fick 

SEPTEMBER 

Sunday, September 8th, 1 - 4 pm 

Second Sunday Book Signing: Duel of the Heart 

Author: Rose Moore Tomlin 

Monday, September 16th, 5:30 pm 

The Spiritual Journey of St. Philip’s Church 

Speaker: William McIntosh III 

OCTOBER 

Wednesdays - Sundays, October 3rd - 27th 

The Fall Tours Book Signings 

Author: Various 

NOVEMBER 

Sunday, November 10th, 1 - 4 pm 

Second Sunday: Culinary Classics 

Author: Nathalie Dupree, Holly Herrick, 

The Lee Bros. 

Monday, November 18th, 5:30 pm 

The Preservation Society Past: 

The History Makers and Building Savers 

Speaker: John Meffert 

DECEMBER 

Sunday, December 8th, 1 - 4 pm 

Second Sunday: Christmas Book Signing 

Authors: Karen White, Nathalie Dupree, 

Chris Downing, Holly Herrick, Brian Mc- 

Greevy, Jim Piecuch, Karen Stokes and more 

Monday, December 9th, 5:30 pm 

Carolina Christmas: Archibald’s Rutledge’s 

Enduring Holiday Stories 

Speaker: Jim Casada 

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Membership Meeting 

Preservation and Conservation: 

Working Together in Rural Places 

Thursday, November 14th, 7 pm 

Woolfe Street Playhouse | 34 Woolfe Street | Charleston, SC 

A panel discussion of challenges and opportunities in working to preserve 

historic buildings, sites and landscapes in the Lowcountry will reinforce the 

need for organizations to work together. From conservation and preservation 

easements, documentation of sites and protection through ordinances, 

historic places from Edisto Island to the Cooper River region will be better 

protected through partnerships. 

FREE | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 

Preservation In-Depth 

Holy City Initiative Preservation Workshop 

September 24th, 9 am - 5 pm 

The Charleston Museum Auditorium 


During this full-day workshop, participants from congregations will engage 

with some of Charleston’s best preservation, building and fundraising professionals 

and have an opportunity to talk about concerns and challenges that 

houses of worship face in downtown Charleston. 

Topics for this program include: 

• Preservation Planning for Sanctuaries 

• Board of Architectural Review 

• Structural Issues 

• Sustainability and Churches 

• Grants and Funding 

• Capital Campaigns 

FREE | REGISTRATION REQUIRED (LIMIT 3 PER CONGREGATION) 

LUNCH IS NOT INCLUDED, BUT CAN BE PRE-PURCHASED FOR $10 

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Special Events 

MODERN CIVIL RIGHTS ERA HISTORIC MARKER 

UNVEILINGS & CELEBRATIONS 

S.H. Kress & Company 

Sunday, August 4th, 3 pm 


Once a five & dime store owned by S.H. Kress & Co., this 1930 art deco 

King Street landmark featured a lunch counter that became the target of 

Charleston’s first Civil Rights “sit-in.” Join us as we celebrate our third 

Modern Civil Rights Era site historic marker unveiling and reception to 

follow. Special guests include Minerva Brown King, one of the Burke High 

School students that was arrested after participating in the protest on 

April 1, 1960. 


The Progressive Club 

Sunday, September 8th, 2 pm 

3383 River Road | Johns Island, SC 

Esau Jenkins (1910-1972) founded the Progressive Club in 1948 to provide 

civic education for residents of Johns Island. The Progressive Club is on the 

National Register of Historic Places, but the building has suffered from 

extensive damage and requires major reconstruction work. Celebrate this 

site’s unique history and learn about its future. Following the unveiling, a 

special viewing of plans and models for the site will be held along with tours 

of the nearby Moving Star Hall, a rural praise house built ca. 1917. 


The Hospital Workers’ Strike 

Thursday, September 19th, 3 pm 

MUSC | 175 Ashley Avenue | Charleston, SC 

Our final Modern Civil Rights Era sites historic marker unveiling will take 

place at the site of the April 25, 1969 Hospital Worker’s Strike led by Mary 

Moultrie. The strike was a 113-day collaboration between Civil Rights 

leaders to end the unequal pay and unfair treatment of African American 

nurses. The Medical University rehired all strikers and established grievance 

procedures. The strike represents an important local victory for advocates of 

nonviolent activism. Special guests include Mary Moultrie, the leader of the 

strike. 


United Order of Tents Centennial Celebration 

Saturday, September 21st, 1 - 4 pm 

73 Cannon Street | Charleston, SC 

The United Order of Tents is celebrating 100 years of service to each other and 

the Charleston community during Cannonborough/Elliottborough’s “Neighborhood 

Revival,” a party that will feature local vendors and live music to promote 

the importance of parks in creating communities. During the event, the 

Society will present the Tents with an historic marker for their headquarters. 73 

Cannon Street is a 2012 Seven to Save site and represents the presence of the 

United Order of Tents, a woman’s fraternal lodge dating back to 1867. 


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THIS PLATE MATTERS 

THIS PLATE MATTERS is a new advocacy and cultural education program 

for the Preservation Society of Charleston. The inaugural series will feature 

three site-specific suppers, one held each month in July, August and September. 

Each supper will give 80 guests the opportunity to dine at an unrestored 

location in Charleston and the Lowcountry. The event will begin at 7:00 pm 

and and will include food served family style, drinks and music. Each supper 

will be hosted by a local chef and the space reimagined by a designer. It is our 

hope that through these suppers we can raise awareness of the importance of 

preserving the region’s irreplaceable architecture. 

Sites selected for supper locations are connected to our Seven to Save program. 

Seven to Save is an annual outreach program that the Preservation Society 

of Charleston designed to focus the work of our organization in a proactive 

and constructive way, delivering intellectual and financial resources to raise 

awareness and support key preservation projects in the region. Seven sites, 

representative of seven broader issues, are announced each year during National 

Preservation Month in May as “Seven to Save.” 

Presented by 

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American College of the Building Arts 

Brick House Trust and the Jenkins Family 

Callie’s Biscuits 

Charleston Beach Bus 

Charleston Style Limo 

The Cigar Factory 

The Farmbar 

Gadabout Creative 

John Pope Antiques 

Leapfrog 

The Lee Bros. 

Po’ Pigs Bo-B-Q 

Red Letter Events 

The Simpson Organization 

Southern Affairs Catering 

Tri-County Transport Services 

Van Wyck & Van Wyck

Trolley Barn Complex 

Tuesday, July 30th, 7 pm 


In the early 20th century, the Charleston trolley system ran along Meeting 

Street south to the Battery and north to Hampton Park and to what would 

become North Charleston. At its peak use in 1921, approximately 2,000 

Charlestonians were using the trolley system daily. The advent of automobiles 

and buses would make the trolley system obsolete by 1938. Designer 

Stacey Fraunfelter (Red Letter Events) will transform the space that will 

soon be a hub of preservation and design thanks to the American College of 

the Building Arts. The menu, created by the founder of the FARMBAR, Tara 

Derr Webb, will feature salmorejo hearty gazapcho, Carolina shrimp and 

summer greens, fennel, potato and orange salad, sidewinders and “sugar boo.” 

$150 PER PLATE | SINGLE EVENT 

Cigar Factory 

Tuesday, August 20th, 7 pm 

701 East Bay Street | Charleston, SC 

One of the most iconic industrial buildings in Charleston, the Cigar Factory 

serves as a great reminder of our industrial past and serves as a Civil Rights 

Era monument as it was the site where “We Shall Overcome” was first sung 

in protest of unequal pay for African Americans. John Pope ( John Pope 

Antiques) will create the perfect gathering space in this rustic industrial urban 

ruin. Chef Carrie Morey, creator of Callie’s Biscuits, will be serving a Mediterranian 

inspired meal that will include fresh tomato and arugula sandwiches 

with basil mayo, pimento cheese on pork skins, ham biscuits, a trio of salads, 

pickled shrimp, and much more. 

$150 PER PLATE | SINGLE EVENT 

Brick House 

Tuesday, September 17th, 7 pm 

Edisto Island, SC 

The lawn of Edisto Island’s Brick House has seen plenty of entertaining over 

its almost 300 year existance. Constructured in 1725 by rice planter Paul 

Hamilton and acquired by current owners, the Jenkins family, in 1798 the 

two-story, eight-room plantation house sits in serene stillness after a fire in 

1929 left the house in ruins. Breathing life into this site for one warm night 

this summer, Mimi van Wyck (Van Wyck & Van Wyck) will design the evening 

and the Lee Bros., Matt and Ted, along with Robert E. “Bobo” Lee, will 

be creating a feast that is a tribute to farming, foraging and family traditions 

of Edisto Island. Their menu will include “stolen tomatoes,” chanterelles, 

oysters, venison and Jenkins family recipes that will be served under the oaks 

of this beautiful plantation. 

$150 PER PLATE | SINGLE EVENT | INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION TO SITE 

FROM CHARLESTON 

Summer Series Special Discount 

$400 PER PLATE | INCLUDES SERIES OF THREE SUPPERS 

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THE FALL TOURS 

HISTORY + ARCHITECTURE 

Presented by 

During October, visit intimate gardens and architecturally significant private 

homes, churches and public buildings as you stroll through Charleston’s 

historic streets. Tours highlight American architecture from the early Georgian 

Period into the 21st century. You will enjoy unique neighborhoods that 

represent Charleston’s flourishing culture from the colonial era to the present. 

The homes and gardens on tour are open to the public exclusively for the 

Preservation Society of Charleston. 

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Charleston Architectural Overview 

Thursdays, October 3rd, 6 - 9 pm 

South of Broad | Charleston, SC 

Explore historic interiors on this evening tour that showcases excellent 

examples of various architectural styles found in Charleston, from early 

Georgian to Colonial Revival, in the lower peninsula. This tour is a wonderful 

introduction to the history of Charleston’s architecture and a great way to 

start a weekend of discovery. 

$50 PER TICKET 

Historic Plantations and Churches of Edisto Island 

Friday, October 4th, 2 - 5 pm 

Various Locations | Charleston, SC 

Travel by private coach south of Charleston to Edisto Island, a sea island that 

prospered in the antebellum period with thriving sea island cotton plantations. 

Tour privately-owned historic plantation properties and religious 

structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Transportation, 

box lunch and snacks are included. Coaches will depart from and return to 

downtown Charleston. Limited to 90 participants. 

$125 PER TICKET | TRANSPORTATION, LUNCH AND SNACKS INCLUDED | 

BUS WILL DEPART FROM AND RETURN TO DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON 

Charleston Renaissance of the 1920s 

Saturday, October 5th, 2 - 5 pm 


The homes and studios of Charleston Renaissance artists and writers Elizabeth 

O’Neill Verner, Alice Ravenel Huger Smith, May and Leila Waring, 

DuBose Heyward and Eola Willis will be open to explore as we rediscover 

Charleston in the Jazz Age. In the 1920s, these creative visionaries spearheaded 

the launch of the preservation movement in Charleston and brought 

wider attention to the city through their writing and art. Learn more about 

the historic properties they lived in and loved on this specially-designed tour 

along Atlantic, Tradd and Church streets. 

$50 PER TICKET

South of Broad: East Battery 


East Battery | Charleston, SC 

Fronting the Cooper River waterfront, East Battery emerged in the early 

19th century with a mix of stately private residences and townhouses. Tour a 

selection of historic properties in an iconic neighborhood that is recognizable 

for its colorful architecture and seawall promenade. 


Garden Landscapes of Historic Harleston Village 

Wednesday, October 9th, 2 - 5 pm 

Harleston Village | Charleston, SC 

This National Historic Landmark neighborhood in central Charleston was 

first laid out in 1786, and has been home to some of the city’s economic, 

social and political leadership. Garden experts will lead you through lush 

gardens surrounding antebellum villas and intimate landscapes tucked behind 

restrained Charleston single houses in this picturesque neighborhood that 

wraps around Colonial Lake. 



Thursday, October 10th, 6 - 9 pm 


See tour description on page 8. 


Antebellum Villas of Historic Mazyck-Wraggborough 


Mazyck-Wraggborough | Charleston, SC 

Seeking solace from crowded conditions on the lower peninsula, Charleston’s 

elite began building important villa properties in two neighborhoods that are 

now known as “Mazyck-Wraggborough.” Merchants and planters with rising 

fortunes built large houses on raised foundations that captured southern 

breezes. Tour five significant historic properties in this National Historic 

Landmark section of central Charleston near Marion Square along Chapel, 

Charlotte and Judith streets. 


The Colonial Walled City 


French Quarter & South of Broad | Charleston, SC 

Private residences and historic structures built within the boundaries of 

Charleston’s late-17th century fortification walls are the focus of this tour of 

iconic old Charleston around Broad, Church and East Bay Streets. Brick and 

timber houses on narrow cobblestone and Belgian block streets are open for 

discovery as the diversity of Charleston’s landmark architecture is interpreted, 

including the 1713 Powder Magazine. 


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South of Broad: Legare, Lenwood and Limehouse Streets 



Charlestonians know that Legare, Lenwood and Limehouse streets feature 

some of the city’s most peaceful and historic residences and landscapes. Tour 

privately-owned properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places 

in what was once the western edge of the peninsula, built along the marshes 

of the Ashley River below Tradd Street. 


Philip Simmons Gates and Gardens 

Wednesday, October 16th, 2 - 5 pm 


Charleston artisan and blacksmith Philip Simmons (1912-2009) was a 

nationally-renowned master craftsman whose work has been featured at the 

Smithsonian Institution. His gates adorn gardens south of Broad Street, 

which will be open for tours led by garden experts. Learn more about 

southern landscapes and the complimentary ornamental forms and motifs of 

a master blacksmith. 







The Charleston Single House 


Radcliffeborough | Charleston, SC 

Radcliffeborough, just west of Marion Square in central Charleston, is a 

National Historic Landmark neighborhood with a rich history of social and 

cultural diversity. It is also an excellent neighborhood in which to study the 

iconic Charleston Single House, a two-story house type with narrow street 

frontage and long side piazzas. Historic single houses will be open and 

interpreted, revealing the stories of those who have inhabited them for nearly 

two centuries. 


Historic Plantations and Churches of the Cooper River 


Various Locations | Edisto Island, SC 

Travel by private coach west of Charleston and explore very special historic 

plantations and churches listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

Rarely opened to the public, this tour will include Middleburg, thought to be 

one of the oldest extant plantation houses in South Carolina. Two country 

parish churches will also be open. Transportation, box lunch and snacks are 

included. Coaches will depart from and return to downtown Charleston. 

Limited to 90 participants. 

$125 PER TICKET | TRANSPORTATION, LUNCH AND SNACKS INCLUDED | 

BUS WILL DEPART FROM AND RETURN TO DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON. 

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South of Broad: South Battery 


South Battery | Charleston, SC 

Some of Charleston’s most important historic architecture, from the 18th 

to the 20th century, can be found along South Battery. The western edge of 

South Battery was expanded in the early 1900s where magnificent examples 

of Colonial Revival architecture were built. Catch the breezes on this popular 

tour of private residences along and adjacent to Charleston Harbor. 


Heirloom Gardens of Loutrel Briggs 

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2 - 5 pm 


Loutrel Briggs (1893-1977) was perhaps the most important garden designer 

and preservationist of 20th century Charleston. Enjoy private gardens 

documented in his landmark 1951 book, Charleston Gardens. This curated 

tour will reveal how the dignified designs of his early career have lasted for 

generations, and how his iconic “garden rooms” with abundant plant material 

and artful vistas have evolved over time. 







Gothic and Italianate Charleston 


Harleston Village | Charleston, SC 

Charleston’s wealth was manifested in mid-19th century private residences 

that exhibited the mystery and exoticism of Italianate and Gothic styles. 

Step inside privately-owned historic properties in Harleston Village, a fashionable 

neighborhood in Charleston’s National Historic Landmark District, 

as expert guides interpret historic interiors and personalities associated with 

these houses. 


The Preservation Legacy of Susan Pringle Frost 



One of the most influential women in Charleston’s history was a real estate 

agent and early preservationist named Susan Pringle Frost (1873-1960) who 

led the establishment of the Preservation Society of Charleston. She worked 

tirelessly in the 1910s and 1920s to restore the colonial buildings of Tradd 

Street, East Bay Street and St. Michael’s Alley to their past grandeur, and in 

the process sparked a movement that continues to evolve today. Tour private 

historic properties that Susan Pringle Frost owned and restored that are 

integral to Charleston’s National Historic Landmark district. 


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South of Broad: Church Street 


Church Street | Charleston, SC 

Church Street was established as one of the original streets in the Grand 

Modell, the earliest plan for the city made in 1672. Today, this lovely 

tree-lined street provides a dense concentration of 18th and 19th century 

architecture that evoke an unmatched ambience and character. Learn about 

the builders and occupants of these historic properties on this tour which 

never fails to inform and inspire. 


Preservation Picnic 


Hazel Parker Park | 70 East Bay Street | Charleston, SC 

Celebrate the end of another tour season at this casual affair. Enjoy refreshments, 

live music and an art exhibit. Homeowners, volunteers and tour guests 

alike are invited to say “hello” to one another and “good-bye” to the 37th year 

of the Fall Tours. 


LUNCH LECTURES 

ALL LUNCHES PROVIDED BY BULL STREET GOURMET & MARKET 

Charleston Renaissance 

Saturday, October 5th, 12:30 - 1:15 pm 

Gage Hall | 4 Archdale Street | Charleston, SC 

Local historian and author Harlan Greene will take us back to the 1920s, 

when Charleston was experiencing a cultural revival that would give birth 

to the Preservation Society of Charleston, Poetry Society of South Carolina 

and other cultural and heritage organizations. Currently director of Archival 

and Reference Services at the College of Charleston, Greene, the author of 

Renaissance in Charleston: Art and Life in the Carolina Low Country, 1900- 

1940, will explore the contributions of artists and writers in Charleston in the 

early 20th century. This lecture will be held at historic Gage Hall, dedicated 

in 1893 and an excellent example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. 

$10 PSC MEMBERS | $15 NON-MEMBERS 

Harleston Village: Charleston’s Green Suburb 

Wednesday, October 9th, 12:30 - 1:15 pm 

Avery Research Center | 125 Bull Street | Charleston, SC 

Architectural historian, columnist and educator Robert P. Stockton will 

reveal the history of Harleston Village from its early days as a marshy waterfront 

to the modern era. This important part of central Charleston was once 

the location of thriving mills owned by Daniel Cannon and also embraces 

the historic campus of the College of Charleston. One of the most picturesque 

urban neighborhoods in Charleston, this engaging talk will provide 

a wonderful context for the exploration of Harleston Village’s gardens. This 

lecture will be held at the historic Avery Institute building, constructed in 

1867 as the first free secondary school for African-Americans in Charleston, 

a Harleston Village landmark. 


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Fortified Charleston: The Colonial Walled City 


Historic Charleston County Courthouse | 84 Broad Street | Charleston, SC 

Martha Zierden, Curator of Historical Archaeology at the Charleston Museum, 

has led excavations around the Lowcountry, including those of the walls 

and redans of the colonial fortifications that once protected the original 60 

acres of Charles Towne from the 1690s to the 1730s. Martha will discuss her 

archaeological discoveries and illuminate the history of the wall, which is being 

studied by the City of Charleston’s Walled City Task Force. Learn about 

life in colonial Charles Towne at this lecture that will be held at the Historic 

Charleston County Courthouse, constructed in 1753 as the provincial capitol 

at the corner of Meeting and Broad streets. 


The Legacy of Philip Simmons, Master Blacksmith 

Wednesday, October 16th, 12:30 - 1:15 pm 

Charleston Library Society | 164 King Street | Charleston, SC 

Preservationist John Paul Huguley, one of the founders of the American 

College of the Building Arts, will discuss the life and work of the late blacksmith 

Philip Simmons. Simmons, who was dedicated to the preservation of 

traditional building trades, left a remarkable legacy of ironwork throughout 

the city of Charleston and whose work is nationally celebrated. The lecture 

will be held at the 1914 Beaux Arts-style Charleston Library Society, which 

houses the third-oldest private library organization in the United States, having 

been founded in 1748. 


Mrs. Whaley and Mr. Briggs: A Garden Legacy 

Wednesday, October 23rd, 12:30 - 1:15 pm 

Charleston Library Society | 164 King Street | Charleston, SC 

Marty Whaley Adams, artist and daughter of Emily Whaley, will give insight 

into how the garden featured in her mother’s book, Mrs. Whaley and Her 

Charleston Garden, evolved since its original design by Loutrel Briggs in 

1940. Karen Pruitt, past president of the Garden Club of Charleston, will 

explore the design ethic of Briggs, the most celebrated landscape architect in 

Charleston in the 20th century, and enlighten us with details about gardens 

featured on the afternoon garden tour. The lecture will be held at the 1914 

Beaux Arts-style Charleston Library Society, which houses the third-oldest 

private library organization in the United States, having been founded in 

1748. 


Susan Pringle Frost, Preservationist 


First Baptist Church | 61 Church Street | Charleston, SC 

Preservation Society of Charleston Executive Director Evan Thompson will 

discuss the preservation contributions of Society founder Susan Pringle Frost 

at the historic, Robert Mills-designed First Baptist Church, constructed 

between 1819 and 1822. Frost led the establishment of the Society for the 

Preservation of Old Dwellings in 1920, with the goal of saving the historic 

Joseph Manigault House from demolition. Using creative financing to support 

a radical preservation vision, Frost bought and sold houses in the lower 

peninsula from the 1910s through the 1940s, working with local craftsmen 

and out-of-state investors to rehabilitate a faded colonial neighborhood. 


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Colonial Charles Town ~ Inside & Out 

Friday - Sunday, October 11th - 13th 

South Carolina Society Hall (1803-1804) | 72 Meeting Street | 


Join us for an “insiders” view of Charleston, a city that has inspired residents 

and visitors alike throughout its more than three centuries. Enjoy the company 

of national and international decorative arts experts as they enlighten us 

about 18th-century America, specifically the Carolina Low Country. 

This year, we are delighted our keynote speaker will be Sir Simon Jenkins, 

FRSL, Chairman of the National Trust in the United Kingdom. In addition 

to providing an intriguing look at how 18th-century English houses are lived 

in today, Sir Simon will offer his 21st-centruy impressions as an Englishman 

visiting Charleston for the first time. We will have the pleasure of examining 

the architecture, furnishings and gardens of two superlative private 18th-century 

homes and a curatorial tour of Drayton Hall - opened exclusively for us. 

$600 ALL-INCLUSIVE SYMPOSIUM WEEKEND 

($200 of each ticket purchase may be tax deductible as a charitable contribution. Please 

consult with your tax advisor.) 

REGISTRATION 

www.CharlestonHeritageSymposium.org or toll-free at 800.770.1817 

FOUNDING SPONSORS 

FOUNDING BENEFACTORS 

Mr. J. Anderson Berly III 

Mr. and Mrs. James R. McNab, Jr. 

The Symposium Board is extremely grateful to our generous supporters 

CHARLESTON HERITAGE SYMPOSIUM BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Constance M. Baldwin 

Martha Anderson Barnhill 

Courtenay L. Daniels 

Susan Dickson 

Christina Dodd 

Juliana Falk 

Bessie Hanahan 

Lasca Lilly 

Mary McNab 

Patricia G. Prioleau 

Elizabeth Garrett Ryan 

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

Friday, October 11 

5:30 - 6:30 pm Symposium Registration and Opening Night Reception 

6:30 pm Keynote Address | Sir Simon Jenkins, FRSL, 

Chariman of the National Trust in the United Kingdom 

Saturday, October 12 

9 am Coffee Service 

9:30 - 9:45 am Welcoming Remarks | Evan R. Thompson, 

Executive Director, Preservation Society of Charleston 

9:45 - 10:45 am Southern Furniture Studies: Where We’ve Been, Where 

We’re Going | Ronald L. Hurst, Vice President for 

Collections, Conservation and Museums, Carlisle H. 

Humelsine Chief Curator, The Colonial Williamsburg 

Foundation 

11 am - Noon “The City Fairly Swarms with Painters”: A New Look at 

Painting in 18th-Century Charleston | Jonathan P. 

Clancy, Director, American Fine and Decorative Arts 

Program, Sotheby’s Institute of Art 

Noon - 2:15 pm 

Midday Break: Owner’s Introduction and Rotating 

Tour of the George Matthews House and Garden 

(c. 1743) 

2:15 - 3:15 pm The Kaufman Collection: The Pursuit of Excellence and a 

Gift to the Nation | Wendy A. Cooper, Lois F. and 

Henry S. McNeil Senior Curator of Furniture, 

Wintherthur Museum and Country Estate 

3:30 - 4:30 pm 18th-Century Tea and Punch Rituals: Examples from 

Charleston | Robert Hunter, Editor, Ceramics in 

America 

6:30 - 8:30 pm Evening Soiree at the Branford-Horry House (c. 1750) 

Sunday, October 13 

9:30 am - 1:30 pm Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Drayton Hall (c. 1738) | 

George W. McDaniel, Executive Director, Drayton 

Hall and Carter C. Hudgins, Director of Preservation 

and Education, Drayton Hall 

2 - 5 pm Optional Offering - The Fall Tours: South of Broad, 

Legare Street 

Tour tickets are available at a discounted rate for 

Symposium patrons 

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Walks & Pedals 

PRESERVATION WALK: Gateway Walk 

Saturday, July 13th, 9 - 11 am 

Starts at Unitarian Church | 4 Archdale Street | Charleston, SC 

Join Karen Prewitt, past president of the Garden Club of Charleston and 

Loutrel Briggs expert, on an informative walk through the Garden Club of 

Charleston’s Gateway Walk. Pass through ten wrought-iron gates from Archdale 

Street to Philadelphia Alley and enjoy a morning stroll in the surrounding 

gardens of our churches, libraries and museums. 

$15 MEMBERS | $20 NON-MEMBERS 

PRESERVATION WALK: South of Broad Alleyways & 

Lanes 

Saturday, August 17th, 9 - 11 am 

Starts at PSoC Book & Gift Shop | 147 King Street | Charleston, SC 

Beat the heat on this Saturday morning stroll through the shady lanes and 

alleyways South of Broad. 


PRESERVATION WALK: Ashley Avenue 

Saturday, September 14th, 9 - 11 am 

Starts at Colonial Lake | Corner of Beaufain Street and Ashley Avenue | 


Originally called Lynch Street, Ashley Avenue today is home to some of 

Charleston’s best mix of civic, residential and commercial buildings. Learn 

more about the architecture on one of the cities most diverse streets and the 

story of Charleston’s post-Civil War development as you walk through the 

Harleston Village and Radcliffeborough neighborhoods. 


PRESERVATION WALK: Colonial Dorchester 

Saturday, November 9th, 10 am - 12 pm 

Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site 

300 Old Dorchester State Park Road | Summerville, SC 

Enjoy a special private tour through Colonial Dorchester State Historic 

Site, a trading town that flourished on the Ashley River from 1697 through 

the Revolutionary War. Learn about the intact remains of the village and 

its tabby ruins, and enjoy a talk by tabby expert Colin Brooker as you enjoy 

lunch from Bull Street Gourmet & Market 

$25 MEMBERS | $30 NON-MEMBERS | PRICE INCLUDES LUNCH 

PRESERVATION PEDAL: Historic Pinopolis 

Saturday,December 7th, 10 am - 12 pm 

Starts at Pinopolis Methodist Church 

1833 Pinopolis Road | Pinopolis, SC 

Surrounded on three sides by Lake Moultrie, the village of Pinopolis has 

remained the quaint and quiet retreat it was in the antebellum days when 

planters needed respite from the malaria season on their plantations. As you 

pedal, learn about architecture in the pineland villages and the plantations 

from which their residents came. After the pedal, enjoy lunch from Bull 

Street Gourmet & Market on the shore of Lake Moultrie. 

$25 MEMBERS | $30 NON-MEMBERS | PRICE INCLUDES LUNCH 

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Conversations & Book Signings 

All Conversations include a wine & cheese reception beginning at 5:30 pm | Lectures begin at 6 pm 

Conversations are limited to 40 participants. 

Second Sunday Book Signing: Beyond Molasses Creek 

Sunday, July 14th, 1 - 4 pm 

PSC Book & Gift Shop | 147 King Street | Charleston, SC 

Author: Nicole Seitz 

Having traveled to the ends of the earth as a flight attendant, Ally Green has 

finally returned to the Lowcountry to bury her father as well as the past. But 

Vesey Washington is still living across the creek, and theirs is a complicated 

relationship—he was once her best friend. And also part of the reason she’s 

stayed away so long. When Ally discovers a message her father left behind 

asking her to quit running, it seems her past isn’t through with her yet. 


Corner of Hasell and King: The Charleston Poetry of 

Wm. Baldwin 

Monday, July 15th, 5:30 pm 


Speaker: William Baldwin 

Celebrated author and poet William P. Baldwin will read excerpts from and 

discuss his latest book of poetry, Corner of Hasell and King: The Charleston 

Poetry of Wm. Baldwin. A lifelong resident of the Lowcountry, William is the 

author of many other notable books including Lowcountry Plantations Today 

and Plantations of the Lowcountry. 


Second Sunday Book Signing: Kids Day 

Sunday, August 11th, 1 - 4 pm 


Authors: Christi Sanford Legare, Jim Palmer, Jan DiRuzzo, Ruth Miller, 

Theresa Lubbers 

Stop by for cookies and refreshments and a chance to catch up with your 

favorite local characters and featuring many of your beloved local children’s 

authors. Visit our website for updates on visiting authors. 


The Halsey Map 

Monday, August 19th, 5:30 pm 


Speaker: Sarah Fick 

Local historian Sarah Fick discusses the evolution of the Halsey Map. The 

map was compiled and delineated by Alfred O. Halsey in 1949, and superimposed 

upon a City Engineers Map by Joseph Needle in 1946. It is a fascinating 

documentary resource of Charleston through its founding, development 

and natural disasters. 


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Second Sunday Book Signing: Duel of the Heart 

Sunday, September 8th, 1 - 4 pm 


Author: Rose Moore Tomlin 

Many authors have attempted, but few have been able, to write about 

Theodosia Burr, daughter of Andrew Burr, to the level of detail as Rose 

Moore Tomlin. She has accomplished what no documentary biographer 

is allowed to do: project herself into Theodosia’s mind and report in Theo’s 

voice, how she would have thought, imagined, and spoken at each period of 

her life. 


The Spiritual Journey of St. Philip’s Church 

Monday, September 16th, 5:30 pm 


Speaker: William McIntosh III 

Past president of the Preservation Society of Charleston and author of the 

book The Spiritual Journey of St. Philip’s Church, Charleston S.C. 1906 - 2012, 

William McIntosh III will discuss the recent history of St. Philip’s Church 

since 1906. Join this engaging lecture and learn never before told stories of 

one of Charleston’s most sacred places. 


The Fall Tours Book Signings 

Wednesdays - Sundays, October 3rd - 27th 


Author: Various 

Join us during The Fall Tours for daily book signings from Wednesday 

through Sunday during the month of October. Pick up new fiction, nonfiction 

and children’s books that will make great gifts for the holidays or 

excellent additions to your own home library. This series includes artist Mary 

Whyte who will be signing her new book, More Than A Likeness: The Enduring 

Art of Mary Whyte, on Sunday, October 6th. Visit our website for updates on 

visiting authors. 


Second Sunday Book Signing: Culinary Classics 

Sunday, November 10th, 1 - 4 pm 


Author: Holly Herrick, Nathalie Dupree and The Lee Bros. 

Holly Herrick will sign the latest installment of her French Cook Series: 

Creampuffs and Eclairs. Nathalie Dupree has your no fuss guide to parties 

with the re-release of her longtime classic Comfortable Entertaining, and 

Matt and Ted Lee will be here to answer questions about the history behind 

some of the city’s most beloved recipes and sign their newest book, Charleston 

Kitchen. 


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The Preservation Society Past: The History Makers and 

Building Savers 

Monday, November 18th, 5:30 pm 


Speaker: John Meffert 

Allow John Meffert, former director of the National Trust’s Southern Office 

and the Preservation Society of Charleston, to take you back to the early days 

of the Preservation Society and learn about the history makers and building 

savers that formed this remarkable group in the early 20th century. 


Second Sunday Holiday Book Signing 

Sunday, December 8th, 1 - 4 pm 


Authors: Nathalie Dupree, Chris Downing, Holly Herrick, Brian McGreevy, 

Jim Piecuch, Karen Stokes, Karen White and more 

Allow us to help ease the burden of last-minute holiday shopping with our 

annual end of year book signing. We will invite back all of our authors who 

have had new releases within the past year. With over fifteen authors, you will 

be sure to find a gift for even the toughest person on your list. Sip on hotchocolate 

and cookies, and just leave the gift-wrapping to us. 


Carolina Christmas: Archibald Rutledge’s Enduring 

Holiday Stories 

Monday, December 9th, 5:30 pm 


Speakers: Jim Casada 

Join author and outdoorsman Jim Casada for a conversation about one of 

the most prolific outdoor and nature writers of the Carolina Lowcountry, 

Archibald Rutledge (1883-1973). Jim will speak about Rutledge, the first 

poet laureate of South Carolina, and his experiences returning to Hampton 

Plantation every Christmas. 


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Staff 

Sandra L. Clerici | Director of Public Programs | sclerici@preservationsociety.org 

Lisa H. Estes | Director of Operations | lestes@preservationsociety.org 

Katherine M. Ferguson | Marketing & Communications Manager | 

kferguson@preservationsociety.org 

Ashton M. Finley | Public Programs Manager | afinley@preservationsociety.org 

Robert M. Gurley | Director of Advocacy | rgurley@preservationsociety.org 

Aurora E. Harris | Community Outreach Manager | aharris@preservationsociety.org 

Lauren E. Kelley | Office Manager | lkelley@preservationsociety.org 

Paul D. Saylors | Public Programs Manager | psaylors@preservationsociety.org 

Kimberly J. Taylor | Membership & Grants Manager | ktaylor@preservationsociety.org 

Evan R. Thompson | Executive Director | ethompson@preservationsociety.org 

Board of Directors, 2013-2014 

Caroline McC. Ragsdale, President 

Kristopher B. King, 1st Vice President 

Anne T. Pope, 2nd Vice President 

J. Elizabeth Bradham, Treasurer 

Samia Hanafi Nettles, Secretary 

J. Rutledge Young III, Immediate Past President 

Lane F. Becken 

J. Anderson Berly III 

Elizabeth Kirkland Cahill 

Beau Clowney 

Julia-Ellen Davis 

Glen R. Gardner 

Mary E. S. Hanahan 

Cynthia A. Hartley 

Glenn F. Keyes 

James R. McNab, Jr. 

Irish Ryan Neville 

Louester A. S. Robinson 

Elizabeth Garrett Ryan 

Sally J. Smith 

Stephan D. Zacharkiw 

Advisors to the Board 

Lynn S. Hanlin 

T. Hunter McEaddy 

Daniel Ravenel 

Helga K. Vogel 

Jane O. Waring 

Directors Emeritus 

Norman A. Haft 

Jane Lucas Thornill 

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Non-Profit Organization 

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PRESERVATION 

SOCIETY OF 

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P. O. Box 521 

Charleston SC 29402 

Founded in 1920, the mission of the Preservation Society of Charleston is to inspire the involvement of all who dwell in the Lowcountry to honor and respect our material and cultural heritage.

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