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09/30/2021

09/23/2021

We can hardly wait - soon the Fall Tours will begin! Charleston was founded in 1670, but it's not America’s oldest city - St Augustine, FL was founded by the Spanish in 1565. It does, however, have a long and storied past. Some of the finest examples of historic architecture in America were built here. Over the years, many priceless buildings were endangered but spared bombardment, fires, tornados, and a devastating earthquake. Even better, our forebears had the good sense to establish the country’s first Preservation Society and to lovingly restore its treasures so they can be enjoyed today. Step into History. Tours begin October 7. For a full listing, visit bit.ly/charlestonfalltours

   

09/20/2021

09/13/2021

Candelight Tours start next month.

Let’s talk lighting. Next month, we kick off our candlelight tours at the Aiken-Rhett House Museum. These tours offer a unique opportunity for visitors to experience this house just as it would have been at nighttime prior to modern conveniences like gas and electrical lighting.

In this picture, HCF Director of Museums, Grahame Long, explains that nineteenth century homes were designed to maximize both natural light during the day and candlelight at night through the reflection provided by large mirrors, large windows and even the use of reflective gold leaf ornamentation. How many potential light sources can you spot in this photo?

-rhetthousemuseum

09/01/2021

OPEN FOR ENTRIES SEPTEMBER 1 - OCTOBER 15, 2021

The 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art awards $10,000 to an artist whose work contributes to a new understanding of art in the South. Presented annually, the 1858 Prize recognizes the highest level of artistic achievement in any media. The Gibbes encourages both emerging and nationally recognized artists of all backgrounds to apply and is committed to cultivating an award that is diverse and affirming.

In addition to the monetary award, the 2021 Prize Winner will be invited to present one artwork in the Museum’s galleries during 2022 (selected in collaboration with the Curatorial Department) as well as a Visiting Artist residency opportunity in 2022 or 2023.

Artists from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia are eligible to apply.

Applications are accepted exclusively through Slideroom.

WORKS BY 1858 PRIZE FINALISTS (left to right): Dos Aquas by María Magdalena Campos Pons, Voices of Futures Past by Stephen L. Hayes, I Park Passage by Herb Parker, and Blue Distant (Four Vanishing Points) by Namwon Choi.

08/26/2021

Happy National
Dog Day!

08/25/2021

https://www.historiccharleston.org/blog/event/morning-history-walk-071621/

08/21/2021

The modern United States receives its crowning star when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a proclamation admitting Hawaii into the Union as the 50th state.

08/20/2021

Great old photos

Calling all DIYers! Don’t you just love a clever name for business? This photograph of the U-Nita-Do-It Yourself store on Remount Road is just one from a unique documentary photograph collection that would have ended up in a dumpster had a SCDOT employee not contacted HCF in 2003.

The collection features almost 2,300 B&W photographs of buildings and other properties located in Charleston County that were destroyed, relocated, or otherwise modified because they were in the right-of-way of where roads were being constructed or widened. Many photos feature SCDOT employees with outstretched arms indicating the location of the right-of-way, often with curious residents looking on.

It’s important to acknowledge that both then and now, accommodating growth and transportation needs also displaces residents, disrupts neighborhood communities, and alters the lay of the land, all of which are especially evident in the Route 17/Crosstown and I-26 photographs.

See link in bio to view the entire collection, then search by street name.

08/18/2021

Preservation Society Fall Tours

If you’re looking to see the interior of a private house on Rainbow Row, look no further than our Fall Tours & Master Series. Piazzas and Gardens tours on October 9 and 23 will feature the interior of a stunning Rainbow Row house that has been preserved thanks to the stewardship of the current owner. Tickets now available here: https://bit.ly/2021falltours