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Mulberry Plantation, c.2014
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Mulberry Plantation, c.1714
2014 YEAR IN REVIEW C ANNUAL REPORT
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TA B L E O F C O NT E NTS
Executive Letter
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Board of Trustees
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Mission
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The Evolving Revolving Fund
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2014 Year in Review
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Acquisitions and Collections
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2014 Donors
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2014 Tributes & Memorials
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2014 Committees
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Contacts and Locations
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Inside Back Cover
On the Cover, Mulberry Plantation Celebrated 300 Years
of Preservation. Read the full story on pages 50 and 51.
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Dear Friends,
Katharine S. Robinson
W. Foster Gaillard
Since its founding in 1947, Historic Charleston Foundation has elevated the historic preservation movement in
Charleston from a small group of citizens saving some of the nation’s oldest and most significant properties in the
Old and Historic District to an established champion of city-wide preservation advocacy. We recognize that our city’s
historic integrity is our greatest asset and that each and every property has a story. Collectively our built environment
makes Charleston unlike any other city in the nation, thus the core of the Foundation’s mission is the preservation
and protection of its architecture, history and culture. In an effort to best interpret and preserve our historic environs,
we are serving as an effective steward for our city’s built environment and expanding beyond traditional boundaries
to help the community examine critically the future challenges facing Charleston.
For the benefit of the community in 2014, we assembled nationally-recognized preservation experts in the
fields of mobility, urban development, historic preservation and more. Taking a leading role in the city’s Tourism
Management Plan Advisory Committee; serving as a vocal and influential advocate for the city’s most critical issues;
creating the new Romney Urban Garden through community collaboration; expanding greatly the educational
opportunities at both museum houses through lectures and programs; and saving the Rebecca Screven House,
c. 1780 (35 Legare Street) through the Edmunds Revolving Fund are just a portion of the Foundation’s key
accomplishments and initiatives in 2014.
In 1957, through the innovative use of the Revolving Fund – the nation’s first – the Foundation demonstrated
the possibilities of a broad area wide approach to historic preservation, an idea now widely accepted as an
indispensable approach to community revitalization. It was in the 1970’s, while maintaining its traditional focus on
historic preservation in the city, the Foundation began to address issues of regional importance including efforts
to rescue such Lowcountry plantation landscapes as Drayton Hall, Snee Farm and Mulberry Plantation. To date,
the Edmunds Revolving Fund has saved 67 properties, and we are very proud to hold nearly 400 easements and
covenants to protect these properties throughout the Carolina Lowcountry.
Almost 60 years after the creation of the Revolving Fund, we celebrated the 300th anniversary of one of the
Revolving Fund’s very best success stories, Mulberry Plantation in October. The Foundation purchased Mulberry
in 1987 and sold it in 1988 to Gail and Parker Gilbert, with the most comprehensive Deed of Easement ever
donated to the Foundation. The Foundation honored Gail and Parker Gilbert with the Frances Edmunds Award
for Historic Preservation for their unparalleled stewardship of Mulberry Plantation at a luncheon held on site in the
same magnificent setting where the house was built in 1714. The preservation and protection of Mulberry Plantation
is the prime example of how a successful Revolving Fund program can benefit the Lowcountry through protecting
its historic buildings and properties.
Thanks in great part to the generous support of our invaluable constituents, the Foundation has been able to
commit its resources to improve and enhance the many assets of the Lowcountry’s environment and to help shape
the future of preservation. It is an honor to recognize our irreplaceable constituents for working with us to shape
positively the future of Charleston. Thank you.
Sincerely,
W. Foster Gaillard Chair, Board of Trustees 2014 Katharine S. Robinson
President & CEO
2014 A YEAR IN REVIEW
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2 0 1 4 B OA R D O F T RU ST E E S & STA F F L E A D E R S H I P
OFFICERS
W. Foster Gaillard, Chair
Wilbur E. Johnson, Vice Chair
W. Crayton Walters III, Secretary
Park B. Smith, Jr., Treasurer
Anne F. Smith, Past Chair
PRESIDENT & CEO
FORMER BOARD CHAIRS
W.E. Applegate III
Frank W. Brumley
T. Heyward Carter, Jr.
Jane P. deButts
Benjamin A. Hagood
Joseph H. McGee
Susan P. Parsell
Harold R. Pratt-Thomas, Jr.
Richard W. Salmons, Jr.
Anne F. Smith
Bachman S. Smith III
Thomas E. Thornhill
Bradish J. Waring
John H. Warren III
J. Rutledge Young, Jr.
2014 DEPARTMENT HEADS
Director of Finance
Cynthia L. Ellis
Director of Retail
Richard Gaskalla
Executive Associate
Sarah Lewis (present)
Winnie Deshong (through October)
Chief Preservation Officer
Winslow. W. Hastie
Director of Marketing & Communications
Melissa D. Nelson (through June)
Director of Philanthropy
Sandy Morckel (through May)
Chief Operating Officer
Cynthia M. Wood
TRUSTEES
Claire B. Allen
Jill F. Almeida
John P. Barnwell
Stevenson Bennett
Anne H. Blessing
Olivia Mitchell Brock
Robert L. Clement III
William S. Cogswell, Jr.
Sarah L. Donnem
G. Thomas Finnegan III
Susan T. Friberg
Helen L. Geer
Tara P. Guerard
David B. Hoffman
Barry I. Kalinsky
Virginia D. Lane
Douglas B. Lee
David Maybank III
Rhetta A. Mendelsohn
Shannon W. Ravenel
Zoë L. Ryan
Monica M. Seeger
David D. Silliman
Richard C. Simons
D. Van Smith, Jr.
Front (L-R): Park B. Smith, Wilbur E. Johnson, W. Foster Gaillard, Katharine S. Robinson, Anne F. Smith C Middle (L-R): Jill F. Almeida, Helen L. Geer,
Anne H. Blessing, Susan T. Friberg, Monica M. Seeger, Rhetta A. Mendelsohn, Richard C. Simons, Claire B. Allen C Back (L-R): Douglas B. Lee,
David B. Hoffman, John P. Barnwell, William S. Cogswell, Jr., Stevenson Bennett, David Silliman, Jr., Olivia Mitchell Brock, Tara P. Guerard
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HistoricCharleston.org
T H E FOUN DAT I O N M I S S I O N
Established in 1947, Historic Charleston Foundation is dedicated to preserving and protecting
the architectural, historical and cultural character of Charleston and its Lowcountry environs,
and to educating the public about Charleston’s history and the benefits that are
derived from preservation.
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• active advocacy and
ELIVERS ITS MISSION
participation in comm
THROUGH:
unity planning.
• the generosity of pr
eservation-minded do
nors.
• enhancing public aw
areness and support of
preservation through ed
ucation programs and heritag
e tours.
• conservation and lon
g-term preservation of
historically significant
properties through pu
rchase and resale, acqu
isition and rehabilitation
,
easements, covenant
s and interpretation.
• rehabilitating historic
neighborhoods and pr
otecting quality of life
for residents.
• interpreting museum
properties and objects
of historical significanc
e.
• providing technical
assistance to preserva
tion efforts.
• identifying objects wi
th a strong association
to Charleston and adap
ting
them for educational
purposes and reprodu
ction.
• documenting Charles
ton’s architectural herit
age.
• encouraging the stu
dy and publication of
historical, archeologic
al and
architectural research
.
• maintaining financia
l and organizational ind
ependence.
• the Foundation’s ea
rned-income program
s, including the annual
spring Festival of Hous
es and Gardens, the Ch
arleston Antiques Show
,
licensed products prog
ram, and retail shops.
• the interpretation of
its collections and two
museum sites: the
Nathaniel Russell Ho
use, c. 1808, and the Ai
ken-Rhett House, c. 18
20.
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THE EVOLVING REVOLVING FUND:
HISTORIC CHARLESTON FOUNDATION UPDATES ITS PIONEERING PROGRAM
By Winslow Hastie, Chief Preservation Officer and April Wood, Manager of Easements and Technical Outreach
At the height of the real estate boom in 2008,
a large Charleston single house (c. 1824)
was rumored to be going on the market
because the longtime owner died. Though
architecturally significant, this Harleston
Village property was dilapidated and
featured a double lot. At the same time, the
property came to the attention of ambitious
developers who saw it as a potentially
lucrative deal. Under the existing zoning, the
main house could be subdivided into three
condominium units, the rear dependency
into two units, and an additional five or more
new dwelling units could be constructed in
the large garden to the side of the residence.
From the Foundation’s perspective, the
developer’s plan would irreversibly destroy
the historic character of the property and
its open space, and it would diminish
the quality of life for the neighborhood.
Historic Charleston Foundation, in its
determination to save this property and at
the urging of the neighborhood, ultimately
prevailed in an intense bidding war. After
the main internal stair, which had been
removed in the 1930s to create rental units,
was restored—the house was put on the
market with restrictive covenants attached
to the deed. The covenants prohibited
subdivision and limited the number of rental
units allowed on the property, among other
restrictions. Historic Charleston Foundation
optimistically expected that an equally
excited buyer would step up and buy the
now-protected house. With heavy demand
for downtown real estate, it would have
been easy to find a buyer. However, not
long after taking title to the property, the
Great Recession hit. Historic Charleston
Foundation was caught holding the property
for over a year before eventually finding an
appropriate preservation-minded buyer and
selling the property at a significant loss.
Through that deal, Historic Charleston
Foundation’s Revolving Fund took a financial
hit that left the Board of Trustees and Staff
feeling frustrated and questioning the overall
sustainability of the revolving fund program.
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Although purchasing this property fit within
the mission of protecting a historically
significant property, it was five years before
the Revolving Fund Committee approved
the acquisition of another property, largely
because of concerns over risk exposure and
the fear of again losing money. It was obvious
that Historic Charleston Foundation’s
traditional approach wasn’t working as
effectively because of Charleston’s robust
real estate market and the expanded reach
of the local preservation ordinance. The fact
was that the private marketplace was taking
care of most historic building rehabilitations
and individual buildings in Charleston’s
historic district were less threatened—the
preservation landscape has substantially
shifted. Knowing it needed to develop a
new direction for revolving fund programs,
The Foundation sought the guidance of
The 1772 Foundation, a well-known private
foundation that focuses on revolving fund
programs.
It is well-established that Historic Charleston
Foundation created the nation’s first
Revolving Fund in 1957, and it was hugely
successful over its first few decades. The
Foundation’s Ansonborough Rehabilitation
Project, which truly revitalized the entire
neighborhood, set an example for
preservation organizations across the
country who adopted their own revolving
fund programs based on Historic Charleston
Foundation’s model. Between 1959 and 1976,
over 60 buildings were acquired using the
Revolving Fund. Improvements were made
on nearly 100 buildings in this neighborhood
alone, either by the Foundation through a
loan program, by purchasers complying with
Historic Charleston Foundation’s restrictive
covenants, or by neighbors inspired by the
revitalization that the program created.
Ansonborough is now one of Charleston’s
most desirable historic neighborhoods.
The original mission statement guiding
Historic Charleston Foundation’s Revolving
Fund, adopted in 1957, still reads as
forward-thinking and visionary. The mission
anticipated that preservation issues were
going to evolve over the years and that
the plan must be flexible to accommodate
this change. Some of the major premises
of the mission included the concept that
the revolving fund did not necessarily have
to operate at a financial gain and that
neighborhoods should be given preferential
consideration, rather than individual houses.
Additionally, the mission included provisions
for donated houses, purchased properties,
renting properties, granting of loans, and life
tenancy plans. In 1971, Historic Charleston
Foundation Executive Director and Founder,
Frances Edmunds, was recognized with the
National Trust’s highest honor, the Louise du
Pont Crowninshield Award, for establishing
Historic Charleston Foundation’s successful
revolving fund as well as other transformative
initiatives. She chose to donate the cash
associated with the award to Drayton Hall.
Since 2003, the Foundation has completed
five Revolving Fund acquisition projects,
primarily because high real estate prices
have limited the Foundation’s buying power
and fewer funds have “revolved” at each
sale. The property that was purchased
before the Recession in 2008 largely put
the acquisition-based revolving fund efforts
on hold. Also, housing affordability in
downtown Charleston has become more
of a challenge. Diverse neighborhoods,
particularly north of Calhoun Street, have
been gentrified and some longstanding
residents can no longer afford to maintain
their properties. This scenario is playing out
in vibrant cities around the nation.
As the economy has strengthened, the
Foundation has become more active with
its Neighborhood Impact Initiative to
address the conjoined issues of vernacular
preservation and housing affordability.
Since 2009, the Foundation has partnered
with Charleston Habitat for Humanity and
the City of Charleston to rehabilitate two
historic houses for existing homeowners. The
Foundation is currently working on its third
collaboration with the City of Charleston
in the same geographic focus area. In
addition, Historic Charleston Foundation
is currently partnering with the New Israel
Reformed Episcopal Church to create a
community garden on a vacant, blighted
lot that that is owned by the church and is
adjacent to our rehabilitation projects (see
pages 39, 42, and 57). These successful
partnership projects allow the Foundation to
leverage its funds to have a greater impact
in the community, but the funds are not
“revolving” under this initiative. Because of
this, the Neighborhood Impact Initiative, in
its current form, is unsustainable.
brought in key community stakeholders
including the Foundation’s Revolving Fund
Committee, Board members, funders,
neighborhood leaders, and city government
officials. On day two, the consultants
presented highlights of their own successful
programs and made recommendations for
Fund based on their observations of
potential opportunities in Charleston.
Cityvolve, a local development consulting
firm, played a support role by providing local
knowledge and assisting the lead consultant
team with the analysis.
In 2013 the Historic Charleston Foundation
Board of Trustees and staff participated
in a strategic planning process for the
organization. Despite the challenges with
Fund, the new strategic plan emphasized
the Edmunds Revolving Fund as a primary
initiative of the Foundation. Internally, the
Foundation strongly believes that a successful
revolving fund program is one of the most
powerful preservation and revitalization tools
available.
The unique combination of revolving fund
experts and local development consultants
helped all parties think in innovative ways
to develop a multi-pronged revolving
fund strategy tailored to meet the needs
of 21st century Charleston. Each member
of the consultant team brought different
expertise to the project. This intense two
day workshop was exciting, inspirational,
and reassuring. Recurring themes from
Mr. Schoettle and Ms. Kottaridis included
the importance of leveraging resources
and relationships, adopting a patient
approach to projects, developing sustained
community engagement in target areas and
creating clearly stated missions for each
program to ensure a deliberate project
selection process.
To help us meet the goals of our strategic
plan, Historic Charleston Foundation was
awarded a grant from The 1772 Foundation
to host a team of expert consultants from
across the country to assess our program
and make recommendations for a “Revolving
Fund 3.0”. We expect that the issues we are
confronting will likely be similar to those
faced by other communities in the future.
Like our groundbreaking Revolving Fund, the
plan created as a result of this consultancy
will hopefully serve as a model for other
preservation organizations as they seek to
diversify their programs to address evolving
preservation challenges in their communities.
Our Revolving Fund Workshop was held
in Charleston in May 2014. This grant
funding allowed Historic Charleston
Foundation to:
1) Engage revolving fund experts,
Clark Schoettle from the Providence
Revolving Fund and Kathy Kottaridis
from Historic Boston Incorporated,
to visit Charleston to evaluate Historic Charleston Foundation’s revolving
fund programs and make recommendations for a new revolving fund strategy;
2) Hire Charleston-based consultants,
Cityvolve, to facilitate the meetings
and follow up with a report summarizing the recommendations and implementation plan; and
3) Engage with our Board and our
community partners to ensure their
commitment to the implementation of
new revolving fund strategies.
The two-day workshop included a tour
of Historic Charleston Foundation’s past
projects and potential target areas on the
Charleston peninsula. The Foundation
The primary take-away of our Revolving
Fund Workshop was that Historic Charleston
Foundation needs to diversify its Revolving
Fund programs so that they no longer simply
act as an acquisition fund or grant-giver. The
key suggestions provided by the consultant
team are summarized as follows:
Change the Name of the Revolving Fund. It
was noted that the term “revolving fund” is
somewhat misleading and limiting for many
organizations. A new, more descriptive
name for each program should consider the
broader goals of the initiative. The name
should emphasize what the program seeks
to achieve versus how.
Develop Deeper Relationships Within the
Target Neighborhoods. Suggestions for
accomplishing this included embedding
Historic Charleston Foundation staff in
a target neighborhood with a satellite
office, creating economic opportunities for
neighborhood residents by working with
general contractors who live in the target
neighborhood, and setting up neighborhood
advisory groups to actively participate in the
project selection and revitalization process.
Better Utilize Partner Organizations. The
most successful revolving loan funds around
the country have collaborated with strategic
partners to pursue their goals and ensure
financial sustainability. Historic Charleston
Foundation should focus on developing
relationships with a broader array of partners
and take the lead on projects.
Continue Pursuing Community-Based Efforts.
It was pointed out during the workshop
that preservation can sometimes focus
too heavily on buildings and architecture.
Preservation is really all about community.
There is an opportunity to revitalize historic
neighborhoods by partnering with diverse
groups focusing on related issues such as
alternative transportation, open space,
community gardens, and the environment.
Key goals that resulted from this process
have been:
1) galvanizing the commitment of Historic
Charleston Foundation Board and
Committee members to recalibrate our
Revolving Fund programs to successfully
meet the needs of the community;
2) increasing the number of properties
impacted each year through a broader
variety of programs;
3) diversifying the Revolving Fund
approaches and tools implemented; and
4) delineating a clear strategy, with
consistent criteria, defined project
types and target neighborhoods, going
forward. Additionally, Historic Charleston
Foundation hopes that the findings from
the Workshop will serve as a resource for
other revolving funds around the nation,
especially for communities with similar
economic challenges.
Significant emphasis was placed on
clearly defining the next steps to help
the Foundation articulate its revolving
fund mission before moving forward with
implementation of any recommendations.
Housing affordability is a huge issue and
the Foundation has the ability to work
with existing homeowners to help them
rehabilitate their properties sensitively,
through loans and technical assistance.
Foundation leadership is committed to
engaging the broader Charleston community
through the promotion of neighborhood
stabilization and preservation. Our vision
for success will result in the revitalization of
historic neighborhoods through a variety of
projects that incorporate civic engagement,
the rehabilitation of historic housing stock,
and the retention of a socioeconomically
diverse residential profile. Whenever new
programs are being launched, organizational
capacity is always an issue, so while we were
told to think boldly, we also heard that
it is wise to move in an incremental, yet
deliberate, fashion.
Over the past several months, Historic
Charleston Foundation’s staff and Revolving
Fund Committee have been formulating
a detailed Action Plan for moving forward
with many of these recommendations. The
workshop and internal analysis was critical
to this process, and it was helpful to have
an outside perspective on the status of its
program, its strengths and its weaknesses.
The Foundation is very confident that it can
develop a “Revolving Fund 3.0” that meets
the 21st century needs of the community,
and we look forward to sharing our direction
and successes in the coming years.
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JAN
2014
PENINSULA ADVISORY COMMISSION FOCUSES ON
CRITICAL ISSUES
FEB
2014
MAR
2014
In January 2014, Historic
Charleston Foundation’s “Delicate Balance” Forum that
Charleston
Foundation
year. The group focused on livability and growth issues
Trustee William Cogswell
in downtown Charleston and made recommendations to
took the reins as Chair of
the City planning staff, Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley,
the Peninsula Advisory
Jr., and City Council. The Task Force continues to address
Commission. Previously
key concerns such as population growth projections,
co-chaired
economic development, accommodations uses, and
Robinson
by
and
Kitty
Mayor
improving automobile and bicycle infrastructure.
Riley, the Commission
APRIL
2014
made significant impact in 2014 and beyond by focusing on
It was decided in 2013 that the citizen body should be
two critical and interconnected issues: tourism and mobility
elevated to a City-sponsored Commission that could
on the Peninsula.
advise City agencies in a more formal manner. Task Force
Co-Chairs Mayor Riley and Foundation President & CEO
MAY
The Commission’s predecessor, the Peninsula Task Force,
Kitty Robinson serve as honorary members of this newly
was made up of about 25 diverse leaders in the community
formed commission.
who represented a broad range of interests. The Task
2014
Force was formed in 2010 as a direct result of Historic
JUNE
SOCIETY FOR HISTORICAL
ARCHAEOLOGY CONFERENCE
2014
Historic Charleston Foundation’s Manager of Research
JULY
& Education, Katherine Pemberton, ventured to snowy
2014
Quebec in her quest for knowledge to attend the annual
conference of the Society for Historical Archaeology
(SHA) in early January. The 2014 conference was in
AUG
Canada’s Quebec City, the only French walled city in
2014
North America. Katherine and Martha Zierden, Curator
of Historical Archaeology at The Charleston Museum, coauthored a paper on the archaeology and interpretation
of the colonial Walled City of Charleston, an English
SEPT
2014
fortified city. The conference also provided opportunities
for learning more about Quebec’s fortifications as well as
more about municipal archaeology programs around the
United States and Canada.
OCT
2014
2014 MESDA TEXTILE SEMINAR
NOV
2014
MESDA’s 2014 Textile Seminar explored the softer side
of early Carolina Lowcountry decorative arts and material
culture as created, used, or worn by Europeans, African
Americans, and Native Americans.
DEC
2014
The seminar took place in Charleston, January 12-14,
and sessions included an introduction to the material
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culture of Charleston, lectures on early clothing,
samplers and needlework, and face-to-face studies of
textile treasures in Charleston’s extraordinary museum
and historic house collections. Brandy Culp, Historic
Charleston Foundation Curator, was the introductory
speaker.
KITTY ROBINSON CHAIRED TOURISM MANAGEMENT PLAN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
JAN
2014
The first Tourism Management Plan in our country was
as Chair. The first meeting of the Advisory Committee
created in Charleston in 1994 and was updated in 1998.
was held on February 18th.
FEB
Since then, Charleston’s popularity as a place to visit has
increased dramatically, and although there have been
The 22-person committee was comprised of individuals
a number of regulations implemented to manage this
who balanced the interests of both the tourism
issue, Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. believed Charleston’s
industry and local residents. Many already served on
Tourism Management Plan deserved some new
the Peninsula Advisory Commission and the Tourism
attention. He created the Tourism Management Plan
Commission,
Advisory Committee and appointed Kitty Robinson,
professionals or representatives from neighborhood
Historic Charleston Foundation’s President and CEO,
associations.
and
others
were
leading
industry
2014
MAR
2014
APRIL
2014
THIS GROUP OF COMMUNITY LEADERS STUDIED AND DISCUSSED:
• Growth in tourism - With continuing and growing recognition nationally and internationally, can the City manage additional growth and maintain a quality experience and maintain resident quality of life? What is the peninsula’s capacity to handle increased tourism?
• Diversity - Diversity of land use and economic sectors is critical to maintain balance.
• Transportation - Growth in all sectors has placed pressure on the peninsula’s transportation
infrastructure. Mobility, accessibility and parking are all part of the equation.
• Special events - The growth, location, scale and timing of special events is a new issue that has gained importance.
• Authenticity - Maintaining the authentic character of the city is a concern. This relates to themed
vehicles and other commercial enterprises that attempt to “disneyfy” the city.
• Sustainability - How does the tourism industry (hotels, transportation, etc.) become more sustainable
to reflect the goals of the city?
• Visitor Orientation - Is there a need to update the Visitor Center and consider satellite locations? The City’s
Department of Planning, Preservation and Sustainability will lead the updates and study with assistance from
the College of Charleston and other City departments including Tourism Management, Parks, Recreation, Police, Traffic and Transportation, Legal and Cultural Affairs. The Tourism Management Advisory Committee aimed to
develop a new Plan by the end of the 2014.
The Foundation continued to advocate for mobility on the Peninsula. See pages 37, 44 - 46, and 56 to learn more
about 2014 efforts.
MAY
2014
JUNE
2014
JULY
2014
AUG
2014
SEPT
2014
FORMING AN EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH
THE SHAW COMMUNITY CENTER FOCUSED
ON “THE NEIGHBORHOOD MANSION”
Historic
Charleston
Foundation
2014
Programs included a guided walking tour of the
offered
neighborhood and a tour of the Aiken-Rhett House
to
Museum. During the museum tour, students learned
twenty students from the Shaw Center, located on Mary
about those who lived on the property in the past, the
Street in the Mazyck-Wraggborough neighborhood
Aiken and Rhett families as well as the enslaved African-
twice a month. Programs focused on the neighborhood’s
Americans.
programming
OCT
2014
DEC
2014
public architectural jewel, the Foundation’s Aiken-Rhett
House Museum. The Shaw Center is operated by the
The
City of Charleston Recreation Department.
architectural and cultural heritage in their own backyard.
students
NOV
enjoyed
learning
about
the
rich
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2014 HISTORY MATTERS LECTURE SERIES
JAN
2014
In addition to being a study of the past, history is also
an indispensable tool for understanding the present and
guiding us into the future. In 2014, Historic Charleston
FEB
Foundation committed to bring historical knowledge
2014
into current conversation through the quarterly History
Matters Lecture Series, illustrating Why History Matters.
Sponsored by Glenn Keyes Architects.
MAR
Independent Women: The Feme Sole in Colonial Charleston
Brandy Culp, Curator, Historic Charleston Foundation
2014
APRIL
2014
MAY
2014
2014
AUG
2014
exciting journey around the globe as well as the
decorative and fine arts that he acquired while in the
exotic ports of the Far East. Manigault was the son of
Charles Izard Manigault and grandson of both Gabriel
Culp explored how English common law was interpreted
his second year to follow in his father’s footsteps and
or reinterpreted in the colonies and specifically how the
pursue a business education in Asia. Louis’s handwritten
ideology of the settlers themselves shaped their view of
record of his travels, which miraculously survived the
women’s legal rights. Colonial laws in South Carolina not
Civil War and both world wars, forms the basis of this
only allowed women the freedom to operate their own
lecture. Northup also discussed new findings from
businesses and govern their own financial security but
private and previously undocumented Manigault family
enacted legislation to safeguard it. An English common
manuscripts, including never-before-seen watercolors
law term, the feme sole trader, contributed to the
and ephemera.
successful mercantile economy in colonial Charleston and
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Seeking Enlightenment: Charlestonians on the Grand Tour
Valerie Perry, Manager of Aiken-Rhett House Museum,
Historic Charleston Foundation
JULY
Northup discussed Louis Manigault’s (1828-1899)
Manigault and Nathaniel Heyward. Louis left Yale after
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2014
August 6, 2014
Feb. 5, 2014
added to the already present diversity in many trades.
JUNE
Go East, Young Man: Louis Manigault’s Trip Around the World,
1850-1852
Lauren Northup, Manager of Collections,
Curator Attingham Summer Experience
Brandy Culp, Curator, Historic Charleston Foundation
Nov. 5, 2014
In the summer of 2014 Curator Brandy Culp attended
the prestigious Attingham Trust Summer School.
May 7, 2014
Over the course of several weeks, the 63rd Attingham
Attendees discovered what 19th century Charlestonians
Summer School visited country houses in Sussex,
were doing as they traveled Europe’s most beautiful
Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Gloucestershire.
and historic cities. Guests were transported back as they
Thanks to the locally-established Attingham Scholarship
learned through diaries and letters, how and why the
Fund, Culp extended her time in England to conduct
Charleston elite chose to visit certain towns and cities
research and meet with colleagues regarding current
while also highlighting collecting habits along the way.
and future projects. This lecture was an overview of
her study travels and experiences in England as they
continue to impact curatorial projects.
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CAINHOY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Historic Charleston Foundation continues to assert
that the master planning for Cainhoy Plantation needs
further analysis and community discussion. The massive
9,000 acre former plantation was annexed into the city of
Charleston in 1991 and is slated for a large, multi-phased
development, the largest such development in the city’s
history. The Foundation proposed that the master plan be
split into two phases and continues to advocate for further
conversation and analysis regarding the future of Cainhoy
Plantation, located along the Wando and Cooper Rivers
north of Daniel Island.
While the public has given input, there have not been any
meaningful adjustments to the proposed development
plan. During a public meeting on February 6th, the
following groups and individuals presented what they
have developed as an alternative plan:
• Historic Charleston Foundation
• Preservation Society of Charleston
• MaeRe Skinner (Cainhoy Village community leader)
• Fred Lincoln (Jack Primus community leader)
• Society of St. Thomas and St. Denis
• National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Coastal Conservation League
During the public meeting, representatives of Historic
Charleston Foundation recommended a deferral of the
vote on the proposed zoning changes for the parcel,
believing it is premature to plan the entire 9,000 acre
tract. The Foundation proposed that instead of planning
the entire tract, the master plan be split into two phases-north and south.
Deferring the master plan for proposed zoning changes
would provide more time to work on a conservation
approach for the northern half and to push for a fullscale historical survey, allowing stakeholders and the
community to focus on planning in phases, instead of the
entire 9,000 acres at once.
PANEL ON FEMA AND THE BIGGERT-WATERS FLOOD INSURANCE
REFORM WITH HANDSOME PROPERTIES
The Foundation continues to advocate for amendments
to the Biggert-Waters Act, and has consistently reached
out to our S.C. delegation in Washington. As a result of the
ensuing public outcry, on January 30 the Senate passed
the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act (S. 1926
and H.R. 3370), which will require FEMA to complete an
affordability study and delays the implementation of the
Biggert-Waters Act until this study is complete. Owners
of historic properties located within a flood zone are
encouraged to contact their Representatives and urge
them to contact Financial Services Committee Chairman
Jeb Hensarling and Speaker John Boehner to urge them
to bring this legislation up for a vote as soon as possible.
On February 10, Handsome Properties hosted a panel
discussion on the Biggert-Waters Act. Winslow Hastie,
Chief Preservation Officer, led the discussion. Panelists
included Paul Steadman of the Steadman Agency; Chris
Silcox of C.T. Lowndes; Laura Cabiness of the City of
Charleston; Walter Fiederowicz, a Preservation Society
Trustee; Jules Anderson of Anderson Insurance; Jordan
Pace from Representative Mark Sanford’s office; and Ryan
Castle of Charleston Trident Association of Realtors. The
panelists gave an overview of the Biggert-Waters Act
and discussed how residents of Charleston would be
impacted by the legislation and encouraged property
owners to contact their insurance agents for more specific
information on how the legislation will impact their
individual properties.
In 2012, the U.S.
Congress
passed
the Biggert-Waters
Flood
Insurance
Reform Act of 2012,
which calls on FEMA
to make changes to
the way the National
Flood
Insurance
Program is run in
an attempt to make
it more sustainable and financially sound. Included in
this legislation are the elimination of subsidies for flood
insurance and the re-drawing of the flood maps.
This legislation will have an enormous impact on
Charleston especially the historic district. The increases
to flood insurance rates will make flood insurance
unaffordable for many residents of Charleston, as well
as for property owners across the country who live within
flood zones, near rivers or on the coast. It is also likely
that the rates will decrease property values or motivate
owners of historic properties to make inappropriate
alterations to their historic houses to try to reduce their
flood insurance rates.
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FOUNDATION AWARDED GRANT FROM THE 1772 FOUNDATION
JAN
2014
Historic Charleston Foundation was awarded a prestigious
grant from the 1772 Foundation to hire consultants
to evaluate the Foundation’s current Revolving Fund
FEB
programs and help develop new strategies to make a
2014
greater impact in the Charleston community.
Historic
in
MAR
2014
first
APRIL
2014
Charleston
Foundation
took
the
lead
preservation
when
it
established
the
Revolving
Fund
in
1957.
Foundation’s
The
nation’s
Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project, which revitalized
revolving fund initiatives and strategies that will positively
an entire neighborhood, set an example for preservation
and significantly impact Charleston and the Lowcountry.
organizations across the country who adopted their own
With the 1772 Foundation’s grant funding, staff has been
revolving fund programs based on the Foundation’s
able to re-invent existing Revolving Fund programs and
model. As Charleston real estate prices have soared in
develop strategies to successfully move forward in the
recent years, the Foundation has found few opportunities
robust economic climate.
to focus on preservation at a neighborhood scale while at
MAY
the same time successfully “revolving” its funds.
2014
The consultant team included: Clark Schoettle from
Providence Revolving Fund, Providence, RI; Kathy
With expert advice from the consultant, Historic
Kottaridis from Historic Boston, Boston, MA; and Jeff
Charleston Foundation staff planned to establish new
Baxter and Jim Haley from Cityvolve, Charleston.
JUNE
2014
JULY
THE 66TH ANNUAL WILLIAMSBURG FORUM
2014
Curator Brandy Culp and Manager of
Collections, Lauren Northup attended
the 66th Annual Williamsburg Forum
in February. Titled New Findings in
the Arts of the Coastal South, the
forum highlighted new research on
the Carolina Lowcountry, including
Carter C. Hudgins’ excellent
presentation on Drayton Hall.
Brandy and Lauren represented the
Foundation at such events as the
opening of the exhibition A Rich
and Varied Culture: The Material
World of the Colonial South, the
Forum lectures and special opportunities that
honored Drayton Hall. Lauren Northup received a
full scholarship for emerging scholars from Colonial
Williamsburg, and she benefited greatly from the
events and special tours planned specifically for
scholarship recipients.
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Brandy Culp and Lauren Northup with Drayton Hall staff
Preservation Director Carter C. Hudgins, Archaeologist
and Curator of Collections Sarah Stroud Clark, and Curator of Historic Architectural Resources Patricia Smith at
the Forum’s closing dinner.
HISTORIC CHARLESTON FOUNDATION SPRING LECTURE SERIES
On February 24, a large crowd gathered at The Charleston
Museum to hear a presentation by Mike Messner, Back to
Green: Applying 19th Century Park-Centric City Planning to
the Charleston Peninsula in the 21st Century.
Messner, co-manager of Seminole Capital Partners, LP
and The Speedwell Foundation, of which both he and his
wife, Jenny, are trustees, highlighted the ways green and
park-centric city planning can prepare Charleston for a
sustainable future.
In the 19th century, Frederick Law Olmsted helped many of
our great cities plan for growth using urban parks, greenways,
and green spaces. Messner argues that Olmsted’s vision
is as appropriate today as ever, and Charleston should
prepare itself for the future by re-inventing Olmsted’s work
in a new wave of urban parks - the green infrastructure that
is critical to sustainable, human-scale cities.
America’s Urban Parks. This film examines the formation of
America’s first great city parks in the late 19th century through
For further education, Messner recommended a one hour
the enigmatic eyes of Frederick Law Olmsted (1822 - 1903),
documentary by filmmaker Rebecca Messner, Olmsted and
visionary urban planner and landscape architect.
AIKEN’S ART GALLERY RESTORED
In February, the Aiken-Rhett House Museum art gallery
The final touch of the
restoration was completed and this historically significant
renovation
room now appears as it did in the nineteenth century. Built
relocation of the sculpture
in 1858 to house the Aiken’s art collection, this gallery is
of Mary Magdalene, which
the only known extant example in the Southeast with its
was purchased by the
fine art collection largely intact. The Foundation continues
Aiken family in Italy while
to maintain an “as found” preservation philosophy for
on their grand tour in 1858.
the Aiken-Rhett House Museum; however, this room had
“Ghost” marks remain on the
previously been partially restored during The Charleston
floor to show the sculpture’s
Museum’s ownership of the site. Historic Charleston
original
Foundation subsequently added climate control to the
the gallery. The relocation of
room to protect the artwork, and in 2013 the decision
the sculpture proved a
was made to rethink the previous restoration.
sizeable task for the art
was
the
location within
handling team. Steever
Andrew Steever of Square Point Design
and his art handling team moved the
sculpture of Mary Magdalene via a specially designed and built moving cradle with
hydraulic lifts.
During the renovation, decorative plaster expert David
designed and built a special moving cradle with hydraulic lifts to
Hueske worked to repair damaged plaster, and then painters
accommodate the sculpture weighing several hundred pounds.
returned the wall surfaces to their original 1858 color and
texture. In late December, Historic Charleston Foundation
This restoration and reinstallation was made possible thanks
Curator Brandy Culp worked with an expert art handling
to the generosity of donor and Aiken-Rhett family descendant
team, led by Andrew Steever of Squarepoint Designs, to
Harold J. Bowen Jr.
reinstall the fine art and furnishings in the gallery per a plan
that is keeping with the room’s mid-nineteenth-century
appearance.
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REPRESENTING SOUTH CAROLINA
DURING NATIONAL PRESERVATION
ADVOCACY WEEK
JAN
2014
FEB
2014
During the week of March 3rd, Kitty Robinson and
Winslow Hastie traveled to Washington, D.C., for the
annual National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week.
During the week long series of events, attendees
learned about the most pressing legislative issues for
preservation, including tips on lobbying and honing
the preservation message. Kitty and Winslow heard
briefings from federal employees, Capitol Hill staffers,
legislative analysts, and lobbyists, and they met with
Senator Lindsey Graham and Congressman Mark
Sanford. This year, National Historic Preservation
Advocacy Week was focused on the $50 million in
funding for the Historic Preservation Fund that passes
through the State Historic Preservation Offices across
the country, the retention and expansion of the federal
Historic Tax Credit, and support for the Homeowner
Flood Insurance Affordability Act. The Foundation
continues to play a critical role in providing a strong
voice for South Carolina preservation on a national
level, both at these events and throughout the year.
MAR
2014
APRIL
2014
MAY
2014
JUNE
2014
JULY
On March 21, President Obama signed into law a bill
that will provide National Flood Insurance Program
rate relief to thousands of property owners in the
Lowcountry and across the country. The bipartisan bill
will reduce some of the insurance rate hikes property
owners have been experiencing due to changes in the
2014
AUG
2014
nation’s flood insurance program.
SEPT
2014
The U.S. House of Representatives passed
the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability
Act 306-91 on March 6, potentially reversing
OCT
2014
some of the changes implemented from the
Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act
of 2012. The Senate followed suit,
NOV
2014
approving the bill 72-22.
DEC
2014
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THE CHARLESTON ANTIQUES
SHOW ENTERS NEW DECADE
With its 11th year in the books, the Charleston Antiques
Show officially entered a new decade. Offering collectors
and enthusiasts an opportunity to learn more about the
fine and decorative arts, the Show included Behind the
Scenes Tours, a Study Tour, and more.
Collectors Circle Members experienced a weekend
of exclusive events in private historic houses, early
admission to the Preview Party and entrée into the
Collectors Circle room throughout the entire weekend at
the Show. Preview Party attendees enjoyed a glamorous
evening among the elegant booths along with energetic
entertainment from the River City Dixieland Jazz Band.
Guests at the Luncheon were enthralled by the editor of
flower magazine and author of Not So Prim Rose, Margot
Shaw, as she journeyed through the use of floral motifs in
the decorative arts over centuries.
On the final day of the Charleston Antiques Show, Kitty
Robinson drew Marsee Lee’s name from the pool of
eligible Preview Party ticket holders and Collectors Circle
Members as the winner of a pair of coveted first-class,
round-trip tickets to any world-wide destination served
by United Airlines. The airline tickets are thanks to the
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2014
2014 EXHIBITORS
2014 ANTIQUES SHOW COMMITTEES
Janice Paull
CO-FOUNDERS
Sallie M. Duell
Gail A. Gilbert
Kalms Antiques
Arthur Guy Kaplan
FEB
2014
Taylor B. Williams Antiques
Arader Galleries
Fletcher Copenhaver Fine Art
William Cook
MAR
Charles Edwin Puckett
2014
Moylan Smelkinson/The Spare Room
Antique American Wicker
G. Sergeant Antiques
Philip Suval, Inc.
APRIL
2014
Jerry S. Hayes
Sallea Antiques
American Eagle Antiques
Roger D. Winter Antiques
MAY
A Bird In Hand Antiques
2014
Yew Tree House Antiques
Framont Fine Art
COLLECTORS
CIRCLE ROOM
Myra Burrus (Chair)
Claire Allen
Tater Beak
Cindy Lenhardt
Lynda Lipscomb
Phyllis Miller
Barbara Zimmerman
Nula Thanhauser
JUNE
Trace Mayer Antiques
2014
Finnegan Gallery
The Federalist Antiques
Carlson & Stevenson
JULY
Tucker Payne Antiques
2014
W.M. Schwind, Jr.
Peter Pap Oriental Rugs, Inc.
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2014
SEPT
2014
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2014
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COLLECTORS CIRCLE
Janice Waring (Chair)
Nancy Frederick
Cindy Lenhardt
Lynda Lipscomb
Anne Olsen
Maurice Thompson
Barbara Zimmerman
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DEALERS
Gail Kahn (Chair)
Blanche Brumley
Sarah Donnem
Susan Friberg
Gail Paul
Elise Richardson
Wendy Spitz
LUNCHEON
Whitney Eller (Chair)
Mimi Cathcart
Kay Dermody
Susan DiCamillo
Sheila Galvani
Shannon Gillespie
Betsy Halstead
Caroline Hautt
Christi Hibbits
Leann Kolb
Caroline McClean
Jennifer Patterson
Lillian Quantz
PREVIEW PARTY
Shannon Ravenel (Chair)
Anne Barnes
Renee Brockinton
Lynn Brooke
Adele Keller
Marsee Lee
Annette Mani
Rhetta Mendelsohn
Bunny Meyercord
Gail Roddey
Carol Sanford
Anne Smith
Amy Waring
Sandra Vineyard
ECONOMIC UPDATE
Economic Impact of 2014 Spring Festival of Houses &
Gardens and Antiques Show Exceeds $6.6 Million
The 2014 spring Festival of Houses and Gardens and Charleston
Antiques Show recorded a boost to the local economy with an
impact of over $6.6 million. According to the College of Charleston’s
Office of Tourism Analysis, this impact study represents a 3.85%
increase over 2013.
• The majority of operating expenses for the Festival of Houses and Gardens and the Charleston Antiques Show is spent locally, generates 73 area jobs, and creates nearly 700 volunteer opportunities.
• More than 15,000 attendees, both local and visitors, enjoyed the Antiques Show and Festival’s month-long series of events.
• The Charleston Antiques Show guest spends 23% more than the average spring Charleston visitor.
• In 2014, 40.1% of guests had previously attended the Festival of Houses and Gardens, and 28.8% plan to attend again in 2015.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Tier 1 ($10,000):
Carriage Properties, Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau*,
Hospitality Management Group*
Tier 2 ($5,000-$9,999):
AIG, Duvall Catering & Event Design*, Edgewood Builders, W.M. Means
Company Insurance, William Means Real Estate, Dr. and Mrs. James C. Allen,
Mrs. W. Leigh Thompson, Jr.
Tier 3 ($2,500-$4,999):
ExVoto Vintage Jewelry, Folly, Historical Concepts, JP Crickets*, The Rouse
Harper Group at UBS, Social Primer, What2WearWhere
Tier 4 ($500-$2,499):
The Beach Company*, Burwell’s*, Cathead Vodka*, Hamby*, Hughes Party
Rental*, Hyams Garden and Accent Store*, JMC Charleston*, Landscapes
Limited of Charleston*, Lotus*, Natasha Lawrence Calligraphy*, The Post &
Courier*, The RSVP Shoppe*, Salthouse Catering*, Syndicated Sales*, Tito’s
Vodka*, Westbrook Moving*
* in-kind sponsor
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2014 COLLECTORS
CIRCLE MEMBERS
FEB
2014
MAR
Mr. and Mrs. Roger G. Ackerman
Carolyn Albert
Dr. and Mrs. James C. Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Almeida
Dr. Renée and Mr. Ivan V. Anderson, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Askins
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Atchison
Marian Azarm
Mr. and Mrs. William Barnes
Susan A. Bass and Thomas A. Bradford
Elizabeth L. Battle and Treadwell Covington
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Beak
Theresa E. Behrendt
Mr. and Mrs. Martin D. Beirne
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Bingay, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Brumley
Mr. and Mrs. Walker Brock
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Burrus
Mr. and Mrs. Van C. Campbell
Carolyn Carter
Beatrice B. Chapman
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Coen
Linda Cox and David Stinnett
Mr. Mitchell Crosby and Mr. Randall Felkel
Mr. and Mrs. William Crozier
Mr. James M. Davis
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Derse
Mr. and Mrs. Gary T. DiCamillo
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Doering Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Dolson
Mrs. Roland W. Donnem
Margaret M.R. Eastman
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Evans
Helen Evans
Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Fiederowicz
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert H. Frazier
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Frederick
Mrs. Eric G. Friberg
Anne Sutherland Fuchs
Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Furtado
Mr. and Mrs. W. Foster Gaillard
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Gates
Helen L. Geer
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Gillespie
Mr. and Mrs. David Gorter
Dr. and Mrs. Phillip H. Greenberg
Linda Greenberg
Frances Griffiths
Lou Rena Hammond
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hazelton
Mr. and Mrs. David Hoffman
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jenkins
Richard H. Jenrette
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Brenda Johnson
Dr. and Mrs. Eugene G. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. P. Frederick Kahn
Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Keigher
Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Kellogg
Lisa Kline
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knox
Mr. and Mrs. W. Jefferson Leath, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas B. Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Lenhardt, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest B. Lipscomb III
Janine Luke
Mr. and Mrs. William Lyddan
Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Meyercord
Mr. and Mrs. David Morgan
Mary Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Murphy
Patrick Murphy
Elizabeth A. Newman
Pamela Newman
Kathy A. Nistad
Mr. and Mrs. Cole Oehler
Dr. and Mrs. John M. Palms
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Payne III
Christa Percopo
Marguerite Potter and Jay Feinberg
Dr. and Mrs. Armstead B. Pruitt, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Rash, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reeves
Kathleen H. Rivers
Mr. John M. Rivers, Jr.
Mr. John A. Robb
Mr. and Mrs. Randal M. Robinson
Cindy Ronchetti
Mr. Gilbert P. Schafer III
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth T. Seeger
Anthony Selvitella
The Rev. and Mrs. Gates Shaw
Anne F. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. D. Van Smith, Jr.
Nancy E. Springett
Elizabeth H. Sullivan
Diane Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. James O. Treyz
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Ulvstead
Mr. and Mrs. Philip P. Vineyard
Janice D. Waring
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Watson
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wood
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zimmer
THE 67TH FESTIVAL OF HOUSES AND GARDENS
Since 1947, the Festival has grown and evolved, yet it has always maintained a
focus on the history, architecture, and culture of Charleston through programs
that are both educational and entertaining. Guests leave each tour or event with
a renewed appreciation for the importance of preservation.
Those who graciously allow their properties to be included in the Festival do
so without material compensation in order to support the mission of Historic
Charleston Foundation and in celebration of the city they love. Many consider
themselves stewards of the remarkable historic properties they own, holding
them in trust for future generations. In fact, several homeowners are carrying on
a generational legacy of contribution, sharing the same house or garden during
the Festival that their parents and grandparents did over the past 67 years.
The Trustees and staff would like to thank all the volunteers for their hard work.
They delight in meeting guests and sharing with them the properties on tour,
and they maintain their smiles until the final person leaves each property. Many
individuals have consistently volunteered for more than 10 or even 20 years.
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VOLUNTEER AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
JAN
The following volunteers were recognized for their length of service to Historic Charleston Foundation:
2014
25
FEB
2014
YEARS OF
SERVICE:
20
YEARS OF
SERVICE:
(In alphabetical order)
MAR
2014
Maureen Huff
Jan O’Toole
Nancy Pinckney
(PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE)
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2014
MAY
2014
YEARS OF
SERVICE:
Carolyn Anderson
Archie Burkel
John Burkel
Caroline Burns
Caroline Desautels
Ann Douty
Hon Keith
JUNE
2014
Myra Lawson
Gerald McClelland
Alice Oliver
Bonnie Ray
Marty Robinson
Lynn Smalley
10
JULY
2014
Hazel Berry
Madeline Revkin
Linda Brown
Shelly Revkin
Patti Childress Theresa Roberts
Rossie Colter
Diane Roth
Patti Dutko
Ed Roth
Peggy Gale
Ed Sorensen
Cathy Handzo Helen Sorensen
Pearl Jenkins
Sue Thomas
Mac McTeer
Nancy Tweed
Vasiliki Moskos
AUG
2014
SEPT
2014
5
OCT
2014
YEARS OF SERVICE:
Jackie Ashbaugh
David Beasley
David Britt
Pat Britt
Ada Byrnes
Bob Causby
Richard Christner
Wendy Christner
Lynette Dennis
Coco Dumont
Sarah Fick
Karen Fowler
NOV
2014
DEC
2014
18
YEARS OF
SERVICE:
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Rosemary Giesy
Francine Glennon
Linda Gordon
Sue Hogan
Betty Joostema
Kim Kee
Denise LaRue
Bonnie Markham
Tate Mikell
Kris Moore
Juliann Moore
Kathy Neininger
Cyndi Nigh
Sherry O’Neill
Valerie Perry
Joyce Pinckney
Peter Rupert
Rose Sacks
Marlene Schuster
Val Seltz-Smith
Machelle Spence-Scott
Robyn Sutton
Lib Tiller
June Todd
LEADERSHIP AND 2014 SPECIAL AWARDS
The following individuals were recognized for their outstanding service to Historic Charleston Foundation:
Foundation Trustees and staff greatly appreciate the contributions
of time, energy and talent of the 2014 Festival leadership.
2014 STREET CHAIRS
Working behind the scenes, the Festival Tours Committee gives
Susanne Banks
Deb Getter
the Foundation’s largest fundraiser its distinctive character and
Cheryl Bates
Leigh Handal
to maintain the quality and high standards that guests expect.
Eloise Brooks
Susan Hartman
Festival street chairs spend countless hours recruiting volunteers,
Cathryn Cato
Mac McTeer
attending training sessions, making property assignments,
Cheryl Clark
Cheryl Steadman
distributing and collecting tour supplies, and managing a myriad
Winnie Deshong
Steve Stewart
of other tasks that keep the Festival operating smoothly. The
Martha Ferguson
Pam Strieter
Foundation gratefully acknowledges the contributions of time,
Susan Fiorentino
VC Sutton
energy and talent of its 2014 street chairmen (listed to the right)
and the 2014 tours committee members on page 68.
CAROL DESAUTELS LIFETIME
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
CAROL DESAUTELS
The Carol Desautels Lifetime Achievement Award was new in 2014
and was presented to its namesake. This award is not meant to
honor an individual for one particular event or one particular year, but
instead to celebrate those supporters whose lifetime body of work
and support to the Foundation over the years has been unwavering
and is of the highest caliber. The Lifetime Achievement Award may
not be awarded every year because its existence is only determined
by the strength of an individual’s contributions over the span of many
years. Carol has processed tens of thousands of tickets during her 15
years in the Festival and Antiques Show Ticket Office. She leads by
example and her excellent customer service and smile are just a few
reasons for this honor.
DAVID
SINGLETON
AWARD
KITTY ROBINSON
HOMEOWNERS
OF THE YEAR
WARD SMITH
STREET MARSHAL
OF THE YEAR
IAN MACDONALD
DOCENT
OF THE YEAR
DOREEN
SCHNEEBERGER
ELEANOR AND FRANK
(PINKY AND PETE) PETERS
MARGARET
MACDONALD
CHERYL
CURREN
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EDMUNDS SOCIETY
2014
The Frances R. Edmunds Society is named in honor of the first tours and Executive
Director, who led the Foundation for almost 40 years. The society honors her indomitable
spirit of leadership and her “can do” attitude. Through membership in the Edmunds
Society, the Foundation recognizes outstanding Festival individuals who go above and
beyond each time they complete a task.
FEB
2014
MAR
2014
APRIL
2014
MAY
2014 RECIPIENTS
Susan Bass
Laura Brabham
Dave Brumbaugh
Tyler Bulkley
Jon Crawford
Gaye Ethridge-Shaffer
Wimberly Fair
Martha Ferguson
Lanette Fort
Richard Gaskalla
Deborah Getter
Catharine Gilbertson
Shannon Gillespie
Wesley-Ava Hider
Nancy Huston
William Jones
Martha Kelly
Amber Kemp
Joanne Martin
Doris Mines
David Moore
April Nesbitt
Eleanor Peters
Polly Powell
Katelyn Rahn
Charlyne Raih
Scotty Roberts
Jeffrey Rosen
Stephanie Rosen
Pam Strieter
Amy Tankersley
Barbara Widger
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SPONSORS
JUNE
2014
Charleston Tea Plantation
Holy City Hospitality
Wells Fargo
JULY
IN-KIND SUPPORT
2014
Belmond Charleston Place
Charming Inns
Charleston Magazine
AUG
2014
2014 FESTIVAL SPECIAL EVENTS
SEPT
2014
DURING THE FESTIVAL OF HOUSES AND GARDENS, THE SPECIAL EVENTS SERIES PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES IN HISTORICAL SETTINGS THAT INDULGED THE FIVE SENSES.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT SERIES
“Churches, Synagogues and Graveyards”
by Katherine Pemberton
“Charleston Ironwork: An Art Form All Its Own”
by Rosanne Wray
“What’s Cooking in the Lowcountry”
by Charleston Cooks!
“Magic in Small Spaces: Unearthing Charleston’s
Gardening Secrets” by P.J. Gartin
“Mavericks, Mothers and Mavens:
The History-Making Women of Charleston”
by Valerie Perry
“Gardening Charleston Style: Four Seasons
in the Holy City” by Susan McLeod Epstein
“Ten Ways to Love Chocolate”
by Ginny McCormack
OCT
2014
NOV
2014
DEC
2014
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PLANTATION PICNIC AND OYSTER ROASTS
Drayton Hall Plantation and the Aiken-Rhett
House Museum
TASTINGS
Wine Tastings at Circa 1886
Charleston Craft Beer Tasting: History of Lowcountry Brewing
39 Rue de Jean Wine Tasting
Vodka and Rum Tasting with Firefly Distillery
BOAT CRUISES ON THE SPIRIT OF CAROLINA
GOSPEL BRUNCH AT HALLS CHOPHOUSE
MUSICAL CONCERTS
Beethoven on Church Street—First Baptist Church
Romantic Interlude—French Huguenot Church
Bluegrass Jam—Charleston Music Hall
Ol’ Time Bluegrass —St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
THANK YOU 2014 PROPERTY OWNERS
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan V. Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Avlon
Michael Baffa and David M. Peckman
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Y. Barnes
Susan Bass and Tom Bradford
Stevenson Bennett
Mrs. Herbert Berlinsky
Mr. and Mrs. W. Walker Brock
Mr. Norman Eugene Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bruner
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore C. Brush
Mrs. Robert S. Cathcart III
Mr. and Mrs. Wayland H. Cato, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Marc E. Chardon
Elizabeth Farley Clark
Adrienne Cleere and Robert Moor
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Corley III
Dr. and Mrs. Charles L. Cornwell
Mr. and Mrs. E. Bart Daniel
Mrs. Louis Y. Dawson III
Mr. and Mrs. Giulio Della Porta
John K. Dewberry
Carolyn Dietrich
Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Dougherty
Mr. and Mrs. Fitz H. Dove
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Elder
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Evans
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Farrior
Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Ferguson
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory H. Finch
Mr. and Mrs. Neil G. Fisher
Catherine H. Forrester
Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Frederick
Mr. and Mrs. Philip C. Gardner
Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Geer
Harlan M. Greene and Jonathan D. Ray
Dr. and Mrs. Philip Greenberg
Mrs. George E. Grimball, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell B. Guerard
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ham
Mrs. Christopher Hammond
Paula Henry
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Holscher
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kip Hooker, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Hutchineson
Ann B. Igoe
Martha Rivers Ingram
Richard H. Jenrette
Mr. and Mrs. Warwick Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Kahn
Dr. William G. Kee and Franklin C. Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Kristopher King
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Leadem
Penelope Leighton and John H. Hurshman
The Hon. and Mrs. James M. Lombard
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Luzak
Mr. and Mrs. William Lyddan
Letitia Lynn
Carl Mabry
Gerard MaDan
Mr. and Mrs. Ward D. MacKenzie
Margaret Malaspine and Derrick Niederman
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Maresca
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Mathias
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm M. McAlpin
Mr. and Mrs. Francis X. McCann
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. McCoy, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. McGee
Mr. and Mrs. John M. McNeel
Mr. and Mrs. F. Duffield Meyercord
Janie Miller
David Moore and Darren Whatley
Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Nistad
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis O’Brien
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Parker
Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Payne III
Mr. and Mrs. C. Ford Reese, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Peters, Jr.
Robert E. Pingry
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Prioleau
Dr. and Mrs. A. Bert Pruitt, Jr.
Evangellyon H. Rainsford
Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Ray
The Hon. and Mrs. Alexander M. Sanders
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Scarborough
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Seekings
Caroline R. Seitz
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Severance
Sharon L. Kofmehl and Gerald L. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Park B. Smith, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III
Dr. Mary Caroline Stewart and
Steven P. Stewart
Rebekah Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. Jan H. Suwinski
Anne S. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Trainer
Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Trimble III
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Watkins
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weinstein
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Widger
Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Willis III
Dr. and Mrs. Stan M. Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. F. Preston Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas S. Young
Avery Institute
Charleston County Courthouse
First Baptist Church
First (Scots) Presbyterian Church
French Huguenot Church
The Governor’s House Inn
John Rutledge House Inn
Luxury Simplified
Powder Magazine
Redeemer Presbyterian Church
South Carolina Society Hall
St. Johannes Lutheran Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Two Meeting Street Inn
Wentworth Mansion
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Ziff
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SELECTION OF A PERIOD BRUSSELS CARPET
JAN
2014
FEB
2014
MAR
2014
Working with David Luckham Consultants, Curator
weaving techniques, the custom-dyed worsted
Brandy Culp and the Collections Committee moved
(wool) yarn will be woven on a narrow-width loom
forward with the selection of a period Brussels
producing twenty-seven inch strips. As done in the
carpet for the oval drawing room in the Nathaniel
early nineteenth-century, the carpet strips will be
Russell House Museum. Efforts were underway at
sewn together to create a “fitted” carpet for the
the Avena Mill in Halifax, England, to weave a carpet
oval drawing room. We anticipate the carpet will
sample of the chosen reproduction Brussels carpet
be installed in the spring of 2015. Please follow our
for review and approval. Upon receiving the sample
progress by visiting www.HistoricCharleston.org.
in the fall the group worked to replant the ground
color and some of the more pronounced yarns so
APRIL
2014
that the carpet would be more in keeping with the
historic aesthetics of the room and time period.
MAY
In an effort to fully restore the rooms within the house
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museum to their period appearance, Curator Brandy
Culp and the advisory team have conducted a great
deal of research and given much consideration to
JUNE
reproducing period-accurate textiles. The carpet
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will be produced after an early nineteenth-century
point paper, an artist-rendered carpet design dating
to the Russell House period, and true to historic
JULY
2014
AUG
2014
SEPT
2014
OCT
2014
NOV
2014
This early nineteenth-century point paper served as our period design
source for the custom-woven reproduction Brussels carpet. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, artists rendered hand-colored designs
on graph paper and each square represented a tuft of carpet. Point papers were most often a quarter of the overall design—so essentially think
of a paper snowflakes being folded, cut and then unfolded to reveal the
full pattern.
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2014
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Sample of the reproduction early-nineteenth-century Brussels carpet
(cut-loop pile) during the review curatorial review process. After some
tweaking to the yarn selection and a final review, the carpet will be
woven and installed in the oval drawing room of the Nathaniel Russell
House. The carpet is slated to be installed in Spring 2015.
HISTORIC CHARLESTON FOUNDATION JOINED CHARLESTON
WORLD HERITAGE COALITION AS LEAD MEMBER
Historic Charleston Foundation joined the Charleston
World Heritage Coalition (CWHC), a nonprofit
organization dedicated to obtaining UNESCO
(United National Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization) World Heritage status for the city’s
community and religious architecture.
Formed in 2013, CWHC plans to demonstrate
widespread community support, raise public awareness,
and to ensure that all citizens of the greater Charleston
area have a vested interest in obtaining the honor for
the city. The CWHC will work to recognize Charleston’s
historic significance recognized internationally through
its inclusion as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The
CWHC will use this designation to promote the city’s
commercial opportunities abroad and to develop local
intellectual, educational, and artistic prospects for the
benefit of the greater Charleston community.
The vision of the CWHC is to utilize the World Heritage
designation to better the lives of all Charlestonians
through:
• increased discussion and celebration of the city’s
diverse cultural heritage,
• promotion of economic development potential through strategic branding initiatives,
• attraction of greater social capital and educational
resources,
• exploration of greater funding opportunities for
local property owners and organizations, and
• improved opportunities for partnerships across
public and private sectors.
“The CWHC is undertaking
an extensive nomination and
application process and we
are proud to be a partner
in the process,” said Kitty
Robinson, President and
CEO of Historic Charleston
Foundation.
“In
2008,
the Foundation worked
with the City to update the 1974 Preservation Plan
which recommended the pursuit of a World Heritage
designation. This partnership makes sense; both the
CWHC and the Foundation are dedicated to protecting
Charleston for both residents and visitors.”
The UNESCO World Heritage organization recognizes
and protects natural and cultural sites that are significant
to all mankind. World Heritage sites include places such
as Edinburgh, the Pyramids of Giza, Venice, the Grand
Canyon, and Monticello. A UNESCO World Heritage
Site is a place having special cultural and/or physical
significance. To be included on the World Heritage List
sites must be of outstanding universal value and meet
at least one out of ten selection criteria. The World
Heritage List includes 981 properties -21 of which are in
the United Sates-forming part of the cultural and natural
heritage which the World Heritage Committee considers
as having outstanding universal value.
JAN
2014
FEB
2014
MAR
2014
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2014
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2014
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2014
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2014
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2014
L-R, Gray Coulton , Brittany Lavelle Tulla, Tom Aspinwall, Kitty Robinson, Stephen Ziff
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U.S. SENATORS VISIT HISTORIC CHARLESTON FOUNDATION
JAN
2014
Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator Kelly Ayotte recently met with local tourism officials and visited the Capt.
James Missroon House, 40 East Bay Street, and the Nathaniel Russell House Museum, 51 Meeting Street.
FEB
2014
MAR
2014
APRIL
2014
MAY
2014
JUNE
2014
Pictured (l-r): John LaVerne, Owner/operator, Bulldog Tours; Helen Hill, Executive Director, Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau; Senator
Kelly Ayotte, New Hampshire; Denise Bauld, Senior Advisor, Lindsey Graham for Senate; Senator Lindsey Graham, South Carolina; Kitty Robinson,
President & CEO, Historic Charleston Foundation; and Foster Gaillard, Board Chair, Historic Charleston Foundation.
JULY
2014
ART AND ARCHITECTURE STUDY SERIES FIELD TRIP
AUG
2014
SEPT
Present and past participants of
The group also enjoyed seeing contemporary art and
the Art and Architecture Study
Reynolda House’s outstanding collection of fine and
Series were invited to travel with
decorative arts. We are thankful to our North Carolina
Historic Charleston Foundation’s
colleagues for making our first Art and Architecture
Curator Brandy Culp to Winston-
Study Series Trip such a great success.
Salem, NC, in April. The travel
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participants enjoyed exclusive
curatorial
tours
at
leading
institutions including the Museum of Early Southern
OCT
Decorative Art, Old Salem, the Southeastern Center
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for Contemporary Art and Reynolda House. On the
first night, the group was greeted by Robert Leath,
Vice President for Collections & Research at MESDA,
who gave a historical overview of Winston-Salem.
NOV
2014
MESDA’s curators, Gary Albert, Daniel Ackermann and
Johanna Brown, discussed their outstanding collection
of Southern decorative and fine arts with a focus on
treasures from the Lowcountry. Sally Gant, MESDA
DEC
2014
Director of Education & Special Programs, entertained
study trip participants at her historic house in Old Salem.
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Art and Architecture Study Series trip participants on the steps of the
Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts.
NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL SPRING MEETING
The National Advisory Council (NAC) is a group that
shares its varied perspective and expertise with the
Foundation in an effort to further the organization’s
mission through new ideas and connections to
preservation resources throughout the country. The
NAC members are Foundation ambassadors, raising
awareness and garnering support for the Foundation’s
mission.
During their Spring Meeting on April 9 and 10, NAC
members gathered first at the Aiken-Rhett House
interpreted by the Foundation’s Manager of Research
and Education Katherine Saunders Pemberton and
longtime Medway property manager Bob Hortman.
The Foundation holds a preservation easement on
Medway Plantation, placed by then-owner Gertrude
Legendre. The property has 6,728 total acres of land
with 50 miles of maintained roads. The main house
was built in 1686 and is
the oldest brick structure
Museum to enjoy a supper hosted by Jill and Richard
Almeida. NAC members then enjoyed three special
presentations before dining al fresco on the piazza
with food catered by Salthouse Catering. Chair of
the Aiken-Rhett House Museum Committee David
in South Carolina. Topics
of conversation during
the meeting included
a review of the 2014
Charleston
Antiques
Show and updates on the
Tourism
Management
Hoffman discussed a potential history center; Curator
Plan, the City’s Tourism
Brandy Culp described the re-hanging of the art
gallery; and Chief Preservation Officer Winslow Hastie
spoke about the new digital rendering project.
Forum, the Foundation’s
Mobility Forum and
the Peninsula Advisory
Committee.
On April 10, NAC members ventured to Medway
Plantation for their bi-annual meeting, co-led and
The piazza at the Aiken-Rhett House Museum provided a lovely backdrop for the NAC
diners.
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JAN
HISTORIC CHARLESTON
FOUNDATION AND
PRESERVATION SOCIETY
BOARDS OF TRUSTEES MEET
2014
FEB
2014
On April 21, a meet and greet for the
Board of Trustees of Historic Charleston
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Foundation and the Board of Directors
2014
of the Preservation Society was held at
the Charleston Library Society.
APRIL
2014
Foster Gaillard, Board Chair, Historic Charleston
Foundation, and Kristopher King, Board President,
Preservation Society of Charleston.
CHARTER DAY 2014
On April 29, Historic Charleston Foundation celebrated
its 67th birthday at First Baptist Church, 61 Church Street.
Keynote speaker Tom Bradford, Executive Director of
Charleston Moves, discussed the Foundation’s partnership
with Charleston Moves in a progressive mobility study for
the Charleston peninsula. The Foundation’s prestigious
preservation awards were presented, and the ceremony
concluded with a celebratory reception in the garden of
the Nathaniel Russell House Museum.
MAY
2014
JUNE
2014
The Samuel Gaillard Stoney Conservation Craftsmanship
Award was created in 1995 to recognize craftspeople in
the Charleston area who have kept alive the tradition of
excellence in the building trades for which Charleston
has been renowned for centuries. The Foundation has
expanded this award to also honor those individuals who
are mastering traditional crafts yet executing them in
new and exciting ways. Whether they work on buildings
or works of art – these artisans are continuing a tradition
of excellence.
JULY
2014
AUG
2014
SEPT
2014
OCT
Samuel Gaillard Stoney Craftsmanship Awards were
presented to:
• Carl Boone for carpentry
• Michael Moran for woodworking and furniture design
• Kaminer Haislip for silverwork
The Robert N.S. and Patti Foos Whitelaw Founders
Award was established to recognize those citizens
whose work embodies the spirit of achievement
and high expectations that were the highlight of
the Whitelaws’ efforts to preserve Charleston’s
streetscapes, neighborhoods and public buildings
from the 1940s through the 1970s. The Whitelaw
Award recognizes individuals, groups, or government
entities that advocate for the long term protection
and preservation of important buildings and places.
Robert N.S. and Patti Whitelaw Founders Awards were
presented to:
• Charleston County School District for rehabilitation of historic downtown schools
• Kress Building rehabilitation, 281 King Street
• The City of Charleston & EcoVest for rehabilitation and new construction near the Crosstown
• PeopleMatter Headquarters rehabilitation,
466 and 468 King Street
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NOV
2014
DEC
2014
2014 Charter Day Award Recipients pose for a photo.
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FOUNDATION OFFERS HISTORIC HOUSE AT 35 LEGARE STREET,
PURCHASED THROUGH EDMUNDS REVOLVING FUND, FOR SALE
TO PRESERVATION-MINDED BUYER
The approximate total square footage of the house is
4,050 and an extraordinary amount of historic fabric
survives. The property also includes a Loutrel Briggs
designed garden dating from 1961.
The property will be sold to a preservation-minded buyer
through a sealed bid process in “as is” condition with
restrictive covenants attached. The house will be shown
by appointment only. Further information is available by
visiting: HistoricCharleston.org/35Legare
Historic Charleston Foundation purchased 35 Legare
Street (c. 1780), the Rebecca Screven House, with
funds from its Frances Edmunds Revolving Fund. The
Foundation was the first organization in the country
to establish a revolving fund to acquire and preserve
historic buildings as a preservation strategy, a model that
has been replicated across the nation. Since the fund’s
inception in 1958, the Foundation has protected several
historic neighborhoods and buildings in Charleston from
demolition.
“While the Rebecca Screven House is protected with
a preservation easement, the building is in need of
maintenance and stabilization,” said Winslow Hastie, Chief
Preservation Officer of Historic Charleston Foundation.
“Over several years, the Foundation has worked with
the former property owner to address maintenance
challenges. It was determined that the Foundation would
purchase the property as the most effective and mutually
beneficial way to uphold the easement and preserve this
historically intact property.”
The property consists of a three story wood frame main
house and a two story brick dependency with a slate roof.
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JAN
SCIENTIFIC MEASURES TO DETERMINE EARLY 19 TH CENTURY
DECORATIVE CHOICES AT THE NATHANIEL RUSSELL HOUSE
FEB
A generous gift from Mr. and Mrs. James P. Barrow of
Dallas, Texas has ensured that the Foundation can move
forward with the Nathaniel Russell House Museum soft
furnishings project, which includes reproducing period
textiles, such as carpeting, window treatments, and
bed hangings, and wall finishes—all components that
were integral to period interiors. The Barrow donation
of $100,000 in restricted funds will go towards a number
of pending conservation projects as well as the soft
furnishings fund. The Barrows are enthusiastic about the
project and future opportunities at the Nathaniel Russell
House.
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2014
MAR
2014
APRIL
2014
During the spring and summer, a substantial amount of
intrinsic evidence was gathered to guide the restoration
of the best bedchamber, located on the second floor.
In addition, a great deal of never-before reviewed or
published primary material regarding the nineteenthcentury Charleston textile trade has been assembled and
will not only be an invaluable resource for soft furnishings
project but will also lead to future publications. We thank
Historic Charleston Foundation’s Allen Research Fellow,
Blaire Bresnan, for helping to gather this material and
populate the Russell family research database, specifically
designed for this project.
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2014
JUNE
2014
JULY
2014
AUG
2014
SEPT
2014
OCT
A fragment of a wallpaper border in a
Greek-key pattern dated to approximately
1814 based on the use of pigments;
although slightly later the paper is still
within the Russell period.
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a soft furnishings plan for the room. The team devised a
proposal for further intrinsic research to help guide the
restoration and this plan was presented to the newly
formed Collections Committee for review and approval.
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2014
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2014
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After meeting with
paint archaeologist
Susan Buck and
textile
historian
Natalie
Larson
in
Williamsburg,
Curator
Brandy
Culp was convinced
that further analysis
of the wall surfaces
and
architectural
elements
within
the
bedchamber
was
absolutely
necessary
before
moving forward with
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After careful consideration, the Curator with the
support of the Soft Furnishings Advisory Board officially
recommended in May 2014 that the Foundation complete
the paint investigations of all bedchambers and look for
remaining evidence in second floor bedchamber, which
Board of Trustee member David Hoffman of Edgewood Builders worked
with staff to carefully remove window pockets, areas within the wall, and
the period reproduction carpet in hopes of finding evidence of early
nineteenth-century decorative treatments. The investigations were a
great success.
included removing window pockets, revealing an area
(or areas) in the wall, and removing the carpet to search
for additional evidence. Board member David Hoffman
assisted Culp and Historic Charleston Foundation staff in
carrying out the above tasks in mid-June. Buck visited the
Nathaniel Russell House in July and assisted by Lauren
Northup carried out extensive sampling in the second
floor bedchamber, as well as all three bedchambers
on the third floor. She found substantial evidence for a
first-period yellow distemper wall treatment as well as a
slightly later fragment of a wallpaper border in a Greekkey pattern from a subsequent date (though still within
the Russell period). While in England on a study and
research trip, Culp was able to find a period prototype
of a similar Greek-key paper. The committee is in favor
of moving forward with a restoration plan based on these
findings.
Natalie Larson delivered the interim bed hangings for the best bedchamber and worked with staff to install the pavilion, dimity cover pane,
and tester.
NEW EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE
LAUNCHED TO ADVOCATE FOR
“WHOLE PLACE PRESERVATION”
OF IMPORTANT ASHLEY RIVER
HISTORIC CORRIDOR
Historic Charleston Foundation has been at the
forefront of the broad community efforts to protect
the nationally significant historic Ashley River Corridor
over the years, including the expansion of the National
Register-designated Ashley River Historic District from
approximately 7,000 to 24,000 acres.
JAN
HISTORY RULES AT THE
FOUNDATION
In the spring, Historic Charleston Foundation house
museums staff participated with Engaging Creative
Minds in the Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary
museums field day, and history was a hit with the
students! Each class in the school, more than 500
students from kindergarten through 5th grade,
enjoyed the Foundation’s interactive demonstrations.
Hoop rolling and writing with quill pens were among
the students’ favorite activities.
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FEB
2014
MAR
2014
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2014
This effort, funded by the Gaylord and Dorothy
Donnelley Foundation, led to groundbreaking research
and survey efforts to better understand the history of
this important Lowcountry landscape. The Ashley River
Corridor, stretching north for approximately twelve miles
along the Ashley River from Church Creek in Charleston
County to Bacon’s Bridge Road in Dorchester County,
is consistently under threat because of its position on
the suburban edges of the region and the fact that it
straddles several municipal jurisdictions.
MAY
2014
Manager of Research and Education, Katherine Pemberton,
gives demonstrations to students.
JUNE
2014
Visit www.ashleyriverhistoriccorridor.org, to learn more.
JULY
2014
KITTY ROBINSON GIVES COMMENCEMENT SPEECH AT
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF THE BUILDING ARTS GRADUATION
CEREMONIES
The American College of the Building Arts
conferred degrees on eight graduates
at its Commencement ceremony on
Saturday, May 3. Kitty Robinson was the
commencement speaker and recipient of
an honorary degree.
AUG
2014
SEPT
2014
OCT
2014
The American College of the Building Arts
is the only four-year liberal arts college in
America educating and training artisans
in the traditional building arts to foster
exceptional craftsmanship.
NOV
2014
DEC
2014
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JAN
PENINSULA MOBILITY FORUM WITH A PANEL
OF TRANSPORTATION POLICY EXPERTS
2014
The Peninsula of Charleston is a unique urban environment.
FEB
Its size, human scale, geography, architecture and
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dense street network provide many different forms of
transportation. The Peninsula is relatively small in size and
is broken down into even smaller neighborhoods that are
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easy to traverse; its historic urban fabric accommodates
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safe and enjoyable travel on foot; and it has a connected
street network with short blocks that provide many route
options. Indeed, this is a unique setting that requires a
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forward-thinking vision for mobility. Historic Charleston
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Foundation led a panel discussion and community forum
on May 13th. Nearly 250 forum attendees gathered
at the Charleston Music Hall to hear from experts in
MAY
2014
other communities that have successfully tackled issues
related to traffic, parking and mobility. Charleston Mayor
Joseph P. Riley Jr. presented opening remarks, and the
Panelists included:
• Rick Williams, Executive Director of GoLloyd, a non-profit Transportation Management Association (TMA), Portland, OR
• Terry Shook, Founding Partner and Principal of Shook Kelley,
a planning and design firm, Charlotte, NC
• Tim Keane, Director of Planning, Preservation & Sustainability,
City of Charleston, SC
forum was moderated by Historic Charleston Foundation
Trustee William Cogswell, chair of both the Foundation’s
JUNE
Advocacy Committee and the City’s Peninsula Advisory
2014
Commission.
Panelists discussed alternate modes of
transportation by car, bike, public transit and walking,
followed by an audience question and answer period.
JULY
Thanks to sponsors:
Charleston Moves,
The City of Charleston
and CARTA.
2014
MCLEOD PLANTATION GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY
AUG
During Historic Charleston Foundation’s stewardship of
McLeod Plantation on James Island, the highest priority
for Trustees and staff in considering the property’s future
was to ensure the protection of its architectural and
cultural resources as well as its accessibility to the public
as a community and educational resource. The Charleston
County Parks and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) was
chosen as the ideal entity to forward these goals.
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SEPT
2014
OCT
The CCPRC has announced a new
phase of the McLeod Plantation
project. Areas of work include a
new approach and parking area off
Country Club Drive, a new Welcome
Center that will be the first stop for
visitors to the property, an open air
pavilion, and a viewing deck near
the pavilion and Wappoo Creek.
Other improvements to be made
at the site during this time include upgrades to the
infrastructure, repairs to the interior of the main house
and two slave houses (to enable public access), exterior
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work on the gin house and garage, new paths and several
exterior interpretive signs.
McLeod Plantation is expected to open to the public in
spring 2015. In the interim, the property is closed to the
public and access is not permitted.
The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission
acquired McLeod Plantation from Historic Charleston
Foundation in February 2011 with the goal of opening
it as a county park at a later date. Since acquiring the
property, CCPRC has worked with consultants, a steering
committee and public input to create a master plan for
the historic property. The 21-member steering committee
includes members from Historic Charleston Foundation,
The Friends of McLeod, the National Park Service, as well
as historical, agricultural and preservation organizations
and local, state and federal government. Recent work at
the site has included extensive inventory and analysis of
the property and a stabilization project to secure and seal
its historic buildings.
1772 FOUNDATION FUNDS A REVOLVING FUND WORKSHOP
Historic Charleston Foundation took the
lead
in preservation when it established the
nation’s
first Revolving Fund in 1957. The Foun
dation’s
Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project,
which
revitalized an entire neighborhood, set an exam
ple
for preservation organizations across the
country
who adopted their own revolving fund prog
rams
based on the Foundation’s model. As Charl
eston
real estate prices have soared in recent years
, it has
become more challenging to focus on prese
rvation
at a neighborhood scale while at the same
time
successfully “revolving” the program’s
funds.
The Foundation is therefore in the process
of reinventing its existing Edmunds Revolving
Fund
program by developing a strategy to succe
ssfully
move forward in the robust economic clima
te.
Because Charleston represents a more “mat
ure”
preservation community with the oldes
t local
historic district in the country and the natio
n’s first
revolving fund, the issues confronting the
city will
likely be similar to those faced by other comm
unities
in the future.
With grant funding from the 1772 Foun
dation,
revolving fund experts, Clark Schoettle from
the
Providence Revolving Fund and Kathy Kotta
ridis
from Historic Boston Inc. visited Charleston
May
27-28 to evaluate the Foundation’s Revolving
Fund
program and to make recommendations for
a new
revolving fund strategy. Local consultants Jeff
Baxter
and Jim Haley from Cityvolve were hired to facilit
ate
the meetings and follow up with a written repor
the recommendations and an implementation
t of
plan.
The plan that is created by the Foundation throu
gh
this consultancy will, staff hopes, serve as a
model
for other preservation organizations when
they
reach a similar juncture.
Mr. Schoettle and Ms. Kottaridis’s visit includ
ed
a tour of the Foundation’s past projects
and
potential target areas. The consultants also
met
with the Foundation’s Revolving Fund Com
mittee,
Board members, and potential external partn
ers.
On the second day of their visit, the consu
ltants
described their own successful programs and
made
suggestions for the revolving fund based
on the
opportunities they saw in Charleston.
The unique combination of revolving fund expe
local
development
rts,
consultants,
and
Historic
Charleston Foundation staff aligned to help
all
parties think outside the box to determine
a multipronged revolving fund strategy that will be
tailored
to succeed in Charleston. Over the follow
ing few
months, the Revolving Fund Committee
worked
with staff to finalize the direction the Foun
dation
should take with the revolving fund initiative.
In 2013, Foundation Trustees adopted
a new
strategic plan for the organization that emph
asizes
the Frances Edmunds Revolving Fund as a
primary
initiative of the Foundation. The Staff and Truste
es
of the Foundation believe strongly that a succe
ssful
Revolving Fund program at the Foundatio
n is a
powerful preservation tool that must conti
nue
to benefit Charleston’s historic buildings
and
community.
If you would like more information about
Historic Charleston Foundation’s
Edmunds Revolving Fund,
please contact April Wood at
awood@historiccharleston.org.
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NATHANIEL RUSSELL HOUSE AND AIKEN-RHETT HOUSE
MUSEUMS AWARDED CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE
JAN
2014
The Nathaniel Russell House Museum, 51 Meeting Street, and
FEB
the Aiken-Rhett House Museum, 48 Elizabeth Street, each
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received Certificates of Excellence for 2014 from TripAdvisor, the
world’s largest travel site. Online reviews included these glowing
comments:
MAR
2014
Comments about the Nathaniel Russell House Museum . . .
“Inside and out this is a spectacular view of what society was like
150 years ago. The gardens are lush with great low country flora.
APRIL
The guides were knowledgeable and patient. The restoration is
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authentic and accurate. The staircase alone is worth the trip.”
Comments about the Aiken-Rhett House Museum . . .
MAY
2014
“We didn’t know whether we would enjoy seeing a house that
was preserved rather than restored, but it turned out to be
amazingly interesting to experience the house this way. In fact,
we now think we prefer to see preserved homes rather than
restored ones (although the restored ones are pretty cool also!)
JUNE
because the experience just feels so authentic.”
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Thank you to our visitors for their positive support and feedback!
If you have yet to visit the house museums, stop by to meet
JULY
our hospitable and knowledgeable docents and to see what
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everyone is talking about!
AUG
2014
PHOTOS TEMPORARILY ALLOWED IN THE HOUSE MUSEUMS
SEPT
2014
It’s the insta-dream! At the end of May and
the beginning of June, the museum team of
Historic Charleston Foundation held two popular
OCT
2014
“Instameets,” one at the Nathaniel Russell House
Museum, 51 Meeting Street, and one at the AikenRhett House Museum, 48 Elizabeth Street. A limited
NOV
number of registered participants were allowed to
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take photographs with their phone cameras before
the house museums opened to the public. Follow
DEC
2014
Historic Charleston Foundation on Instagram to
see the incredible photos taken by the group, and
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stay tuned for more Instameets in the future!
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HISTORIC CHARLESTON FOUNDATION EMBARKS ON CLIMATE
STUDY FUNDED BY AN HUMANITIES SUSTAINING CULTURAL
HERITAGE COLLECTIONS PLANNING GRANT
The Foundation received a prestigious National
Endowment for the Humanities Sustaining
Cultural Heritage Collections Planning Grant
the architectural fabric. The proposed monitoring
program will not only provide more specific
environmental data, but will correlate that data
to carry out the analysis needed to build upon
present climate data. This information will be
used to assess the current non-climate controlled
environment on the collection exhibited
within the Aiken-Rhett House Museum. Prior
to grant funding, staff worked with Watson
& Henry Associates to identify the necessary
environmental monitoring devices and to track
with a collection-focused analysis that would help
Historic Charleston Foundation understand the
environmental impact on the objects and historic
finishes, such as plaster, paint, and wallpapers.
JAN
2014
FEB
2014
MAR
2014
APRIL
2014
climate fluctuations. In early June 2014, Wendy
Jessup and Dorothy Krotzer, members of the
climate consulting team, visited the AikenRhett House and worked with Foundation staff
to conduct a thorough condition assessment
MAY
2014
JUNE
2014
of the collections, which included the fragile
wallpaper and paint surfaces. The team
instituted monitoring methods for collections
degradation and architectural fabric loss, which
Historic Charleston Foundation staff continues
to carry out. At the conclusion of twelve months,
the consulting team will analyze the climate data
and rate of deterioration in order to establish the
impact of seasonal changes and environmental
factors on the condition of the collection and
Conservator Wendy Jessup deploy
slides, which will help capture for
JULY
analysis the particulates that fall on
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objects in the Aiken-Rhett House
Museum’s open-air environment.
After Wendy completes her lab
work, we will be able to identify the
exact amount of accrual and types
AUG
of particulates in the air, such as
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pollen or pollutants.
SEPT
2014
OCT
2014
NOV
2014
DEC
As a component of the Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections Planning Grant, Curator Brandy Culp and Manager of Collections, Lauren
Northup worked with Conservator Russell Buskirk to thoroughly condition report selected collection objects. Monitored over the course
of six months, this baseline data will help determine the impact of climate on the collection.
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NEW MANAGER OF COLLECTIONS
ATTENDS HISTORIC LANDSCAPES
INSTITUTE AT MONTICELLO
Lauren Northup was accepted into the
2014 class of the Historic Landscapes
Institute at Monticello, which met this
past summer. The Historic Landscape
Institute offered students an introduction
to the fields of landscape history, garden
restoration, and historical horticulture
by using the landscapes designed by
Thomas Jefferson at Monticello and
the University of Virginia as case studies
and outdoor classrooms. Participants
engaged in a forty-hour week of
instruction, with the bulk of that time spent
on site. Lauren looks forward to applying
the lessons learned at Monticello to
the Nathaniel Russell House garden,
51 Meeting Street. Lauren was formerly
the Nathaniel Russell House Manager
and was promoted in April to her new
position as Manager of Collections for
all Foundation properties.
YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE
DONATION SUPPORTS
THE FOUNDATION’S
PRESERVATION AND
EDUCATION INITIATIVES
As an integral part of Historic Charleston
Foundation, donors are instrumental advocates
of the mission to preserve the historical,
architectural and cultural integrity that makes
Charleston and the Lowcountry unique. With
your generous support of our efforts, we
have made a positive impact on our historic
community, and we remain extremely grateful
to you.
revitalization of neighborhoods, the quality
SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AT
THE HOUSE MUSEUMS
of life in the Lowcountry and specifically the
Historic Charleston Foundation invited children from across the Lowcountry
implementation of the 2008 Preservation Plan.
and beyond, to visit in the summer. Enlightening and entertaining hands-on
We are proud to continue to focus on the
We continue to investigate archaeological sites
of historic significance and will carefully steward
educational programs for children and families were offered at the Nathaniel
Russell and the Aiken-Rhett House Museums. “Children’s Discovery Tours”
highlighted topics like Revolutionary Charleston, Carolina Day, Enlist in the Union
the upcoming major preservation projects at
or Confederate Armies, Plantation Crops: Carolina Gold and More, Tea Party
the Nathaniel Russell and Aiken-Rhett House
with the Russells, Pirates and Merchants Day, Antebellum Charleston, Gullah
Museums.
Culture and Scavenger Hunt by Design. In addition, “Thursday Mornings at the
Nathaniel Russell House Museum” featured Story Time in the Garden and Hands
on Archaeology. There
While Historic Charleston Foundation’s
were also two “Explore
preservation efforts are more significant than
History
ever, we are playing a critical role in the future of
our City as it grows and prospers. Your financial
support ensures that Charleston remains real—
preserved for our City’s residents and visitors.
Thank you for your kindest consideration.
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Workshops”
to enjoy, an American
Girl Doll Tea Party and
Crafty Kids and Parents.
AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF
MUSEUMS PRESIDENT VISITS
HOUSE MUSEUMS
JAN
2014
Dr. Ford Bell, President of the American Alliance of
Museums (AAM), visited the Nathaniel Russell and
Aiken-Rhett House museums. AAM is described as
the one organization that supports all museums.
Through advocacy and excellence, the AAM
strengthens the museum community by supporting
21,000 museums, individuals and companies.
During this trip Bell met with Brandy Culp, Curator;
Katharine Robinson, President & CEO; and Lauren
Northup, Manager of Collections.
FEB
2014
MAR
2014
APRIL
2014
MAY
2014
HISTORIC CHARLESTON FOUNDATION CELEBRATES CAROLINA DAY
A parade of historical and cultural organizations
the custom of playing the tune of “Three Blind Mice”
from Washington Park to White Point Garden marks
at noon at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church continued.
the celebration of Carolina Day each year on June
In 1995, the S.C. Historical Society and other groups
28. The procession commemorates the first decisive
helped to reinvigorate Carolina Day in order to raise
victory of the American Revolutionary War in South
awareness of South Carolina’s and Charleston’s role
Carolina.
in the Revolutionary War.
JUNE
2014
JULY
2014
On June 28, 1776, a small band of South Carolina
Patriots defeated the British Royal Navy in the
AUG
Battle of Sullivan’s Island. Patriots stationed at an
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unfinished palmetto log fort defeated a British naval
force of nine warships. Charleston was saved from
British occupation, and the fort was named in honor
SEPT
of its commander, General William Moultrie.
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The Liberty Flag designed by Colonel William
Moultrie and waved by Sergeant William Jasper
OCT
to rally the troops during that battle became the
2014
basis for the flag of South Carolina, bearing on it an
image of the saw palmetto that was used to build
the fortress.
NOV
2014
The anniversary of the battle was first celebrated
locally in 1777 and was known then as “Palmetto
Day” or “Sergeant Jasper’s Day.” It became Carolina
Day in 1875 and remained popular into the mid-
DEC
2014
twentieth century. Even after other traditions faded,
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CURATOR ATTENDS PRESTIGIOUS ATTINGHAM SUMMER SCHOOL
JAN
2014
FEB
2014
MAR
2014
APRIL
2014
MAY
2014
JUNE
2014
JULY
2014
Historic Charleston Foundation Curator Brandy Culp was
Through the Attingham Scholarship Fund, established
accepted at the prestigious and competitive Attingham
by local supporters, Culp was able to extend her time in
School last July for the 63rd Attingham Summer
England in order to conduct and meet with colleagues
School. With this honor, she joined the ranks of several
to discuss topics related to current or future projects
Charlestonians and many experts in the museum field.
in Charleston. Culp also spent time in the Victoria and
Established in 1952, Attingham Summer School was
Albert Museum’s offsite textile storage facility thanks to
established to offer scholars the opportunity to become
the assistance of Executive Director of the Attingham
acquainted with the history of and collections in British
Trust, Annabel Westman. There she was able to view
country houses. Today, the prestigious program attracts
nineteenth-century textiles and carpets, an experience
professionals from around the world and provides an
that proved invaluable to her current soft furnishings
immersive learning experience in English culture.
project at the Nathaniel Russell House.
Over the course of four weeks, Culp and fellow
Of her time at the Attinghon Summer School, Culp wrote:
Attingham scholars visited country houses in Sussex,
“I greatly valued the unparalleled learning opportunities
Nottinghamshire,
Gloucestershire.
that I received as an Attingham Summer School Scholar,
The students examined the architectural and social
and I am thankful that I had the chance to extend my time
history of the historic house in Britain and its gardens
in England to conduct such project-enriching research.
and landscape setting. They were welcomed into both
Without contributions from benefactors including the
private and public country houses to study the contents
New York Community Trust/ Edward Maverick Fund
of these buildings, and they visited more than 40 historic
Scholars and Charleston supporters, who established
dwellings, including castles, manor houses, and town
a local Attingham scholarship fund, this educational
dwellings—almost always receiving behind-the-rope
journey would not have been possible. I thank my friends
and sometimes “on-the-roof access.”
and colleagues from Historic Charleston Foundation
Derbyshire
and
and these donors for their invaluable contribution to my
The Attingham students also discussed many topics
relevant to the current efforts at Historic Charleston
Foundation. These topics included planning, decorative
treatment and use of interiors, and the issues of
AUG
2014
conservation and presentation.
SEPT
2014
OCT
2014
NOV
2014
DEC
2014
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personal and professional growth.”
LORD ASHLEY ARCHAEOLOGY
JAN
2014
Archaeological investigations continued in the summer
at the Lord Ashley site. This property, located near the
FEB
headwaters of the Ashley River in Dorchester County,
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SC, was the core of a 12,000 acre plantation owned from
1674-1685 by Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury
and one of the original eight Lords Proprietors.
MAR
2014
Initial testing of the site in 2009 yielded evidence of a
brick foundation and artifacts dating to the first decade
of the Carolina settlement.
Archaeological field
there in the late 17th century and even the types of
schools coordinated with the College of Charleston
foods cooked by people living there. For three weeks
and The Charleston Museum in 2011 and 2013
this past summer, Dr. Jon Marcoux and seven students
were made possible by generous grants from MWV
from Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island
(MeadWestvaco).
joined lead archaeologist Andrew Agha in conducting
APRIL
2014
MAY
an additional geo-physical survey of the property and
MWV has continued its support, making possible
additional excavation of the site. They investigated an
further research and study of the site and the artifacts,
area that appears to have been densely occupied and
including the study of the colonial landscape and
looked for additional evidence of buildings and further
environment through pollen analysis of soil and analysis
signs of cultural contact between Europeans, enslaved
of lipids in some low-fired earthwares. These studies
Africans and Native Americans.
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JUNE
2014
can help archaeologists determine the plants growing
MOBILITY PRESENTATION ON THE CHARLESTON PENINSULA
JULY
2014
Klein is the former Director of Transportation for the
AUG
cities of Chicago and Washington, DC, and is currently
2014
a visiting Fellow at the Urban Land Institute. He is
responsible for implementing a variety of creative
transportation improvements in very urban conditions,
and will be working closely with the city of Charleston
SEPT
2014
developing a mobility plan for the peninsula.
The Foundation and the City of Charleston are
partnering to concentrate on mobility planning and
OCT
2014
improvements on the peninsula. As the peninsula grows
and more people live and work in this historic city, it will
The Foundation and the City of Charleston co-sponsored
be essential that people have a great variety of ways to
a public presentation by Gabe Klein where he discussed
get around Charleston. Kitty Robinson, President and
mobility on the Charleston peninsula. This event was
CEO of the Foundation, says, “We are eager to continue
held on Wednesday, July 9 at 6 p.m. at The Charleston
the important discussion and analysis that started
Museum Auditorium, 360 Meeting Street.
during Historic Charleston Foundation’s Mobility Forum
NOV
2014
in May.”
DEC
The public presentation was part of Gabe Klein’s first
visit to Charleston. He discussed his work in other cities
Continue reading to learn more about the Foundation’s
and his first impressions of Charleston.
efforts in 2014.
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FOUNDATION CHALLENGED PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE
SPAULDING PAOLOZZI CENTER (CLEMSON ARCHITECTURE BUILDING)
JAN
2014
In July, the Foundation cooperatively filed a Petition
FEB
and Notice of Appeal with the Court of Common
2014
Pleas challenging the Board of Architectural Review’s
Preliminary approval of the Spaulding Paolozzi Center,
also known as the Clemson Architecture Building,
MAR
along with the Preservation Society of Charleston, the
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Historic Ansonborough Neighborhood Association
and the Charlestowne Neighborhood Association.
APRIL
2014
The Foundation actively followed the progress of
the Spaulding Paolozzi Center project since its
initial conceptual approval by Charleston’s Board of
Architectural Review (BAR). In 2012, the Foundation
MAY
Above: Spaulding Paolozzi Center south corner Below: Spaulding Paolozzi Center
west facade
stated that the next stage of review was going to
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be extremely important and that the review process
and integrity of the BAR approval process had been
compromised.
JUNE
2014
The Foundation asserted that there was a change
in policy between the first and second hearings for
the Spaulding Paolozzi Center that has denied the
JULY
2014
AUG
Foundation and the public the opportunity to exercise
the right to be heard.
ALEX AND ANI “CHARMED BY CHARITY” EVENT
BENEFITED THE FOUNDATION
2014
Historic Charleston Foundation was “charmed” to be the
SEPT
beneficiary of a “Charmed by Charity” event sponsored
2014
by Alex and Ani, a national jewelry store and lifestyle
brand. Alex and Ani’s rings, necklaces, earrings, and
bracelets are artisan crafted in the United States from
OCT
sustainable materials.
2014
The “Charmed by Charity” event at Alex and Ani, 346
King Street, was held on Wednesday, July 16 from 6-8
p.m. 15% of all items sold during the event benefited
NOV
2014
Historic Charleston Foundation.
Guests spent the evening supporting the
DEC
Foundation while shopping for signature Alex
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“PIE IN THE SKY” DREAM BECAME A “PIE GARDEN” REALITY
On July 17, members of the 2013 IMPACT Hostess in
Reformed Episcopal Church delivered a moving
Preservation group gathered at GrowFood Carolina to
presentation to the 40 guests assembled to describe the
learn more about the progress of an exciting project,
Pie Garden, which they have planned with the help of
the Romney Urban Garden. Earlier in 2014, New Israel
Bill Eubanks of Seamon Whiteside/Urban Edge Studio.
Reformed
Charleston
It includes beds of plants with ingredients for pies, such
Foundation, and Elizabeth Beak’s CropUp! began a
Episcopal
Church,
Historic
as nuts and berries, as well as a pie oven and picnic
collaboration to transform the blighted dead end of
tables for the neighborhood to enjoy.
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2014
FEB
2014
MAR
2014
Romney Street into a vibrant community garden.
Resident Tracey Pickard and her family are active in the
With insight and energy from church members and
Romney garden project and are eager to work on this
neighborhood residents, the “Pie Garden” will be
transformative project. She said, “When we first moved
installed. The park will include a beautiful and inspiring
here, we were picking up beer bottles and trash from
entryway that will display the pride residents and church
that empty lot. We look forward to picking vegetables
members have in this transformational endeavor. The
instead.”
APRIL
2014
urban garden management system will be led by church
youth.
MAY
2014
Historic Charleston Foundation has a history of
collaboration and revitalization on Romney Street. In
Sara Clow of GrowFood Carolina hosted the group at
2012, a Neighborhood Impact Initiative house was
the organization’s warehouse on Morrison Drive. Clow
rehabilitated through a dynamic partnership between
gave a special tour of the urban garden that CropUp!
the Foundation, the City of Charleston, and Charleston
designed to the north of the property, and she explained
Habitat for Humanity. We look forward to this next
how GrowFood is invested in the local community,
project and the continued revitalization of Romney
focusing on partnerships and mutual success.
Street.
JUNE
2014
JULY
2014
Elizabeth Beak, a member of the Hostess in Preservation
group, and the youth leadership team of New Israel
AUG
2014
SEPT
2014
OCT
2014
NOV
2014
The conceptual plan for Romney Urban Garden
L to R: Monica Seeger, Kitty Robinson, Elizabeth Beak and Sara Clow
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2014
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FOUNDATION RECEIVED PATHFINDER AND NATIONAL TRUST
FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANTS
JAN
2014
Pathfinder Foundation, Inc. awarded $25,000 to
FEB
BEFORE
Historic Charleston Foundation’s Neighborhood
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Impact
Initiative,
expertise
to
which
provides
rehabilitate
support
deteriorated
and
historic
properties with architectural merit while preventing
MAR
the
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displacement
of
residents
through
vital
community partnerships and robust neighborhood
engagement.
APRIL
The Foundation was also awarded a $6,135 grant
2014
by the National Trust for Historic Preservation
from the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic
Preservation. The grant funds will be used at the
MAY
Aiken-Rhett House Museum, c. 1820, to complete
2014
pilot assessments evaluating the interior plaster
Neighborhood Impact
Initiative house on
Romney Street before
and after its completion
in 2012.
AFTER
of two bedrooms on the second floor. Experts
will use an innovative new method of evaluation,
JUNE
nondestructive infrared thermography (IRT).
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JULY
2014
GREEN BUSINESS CHALLENGE
For the first time, Historic Charleston Foundation
participated in the Charleston Green Business Challenge
AUG
2014
(GBC). Each business or organization committed to
the program assigns its own goals, which are met by
implementing sustainable business practices. The Green
Business Challenge is what each business makes of it,
SEPT
and the GBC serves as a tool to quantify the impacts of
2014
its operations in the following areas:
• Energy consumption
• Water usage
• Green and local purchasing • Waste generation
OCT
• Healthiness of the workplace
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The Foundation has embraced traditional, sustainable conservation practices for the past several years and will
continue to expand its “green” policies. In the summer, the “Charleston Green” shutters at the Capt. James Missroon
NOV
2014
House, 40 East Bay Street, were partially closed, leading to significant cost and energy savings. The closed shutters
at the Foundation’s administrative offices block solar heat gained from the sun, an alternative to decreasing the
temperature setting on the thermostat. By closing the shutters, Historic Charleston Foundation demonstrates that
DEC
historic buildings are inherently sustainable and that historic properties can be made more energy efficient with
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minimal expense. Preservation meets conservation once again.
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CHARLESTON NIGHT LIGHTS
JAN
2014
FEB
2014
MAR
2014
The Shops of Historic Charleston
APRIL
2014
Foundation introduced a nightlight
keepsake that features iconic Charleston
images in a unique decorative night light.
MAY
The collection is made exclusively for
2014
Historic Charleston Foundation in
the USA.
JUNE
2014
JULY
2014
SHOPS OF HISTORIC
CHARLESTON MAKES USA
TODAY’S “10 BEST” LIST
AUG
2014
Shops of Historic Charleston Foundation
at 108 Meeting Street selected to USA
Today’s “10 Best” in Charleston as part of
its Travel Destination feature.
SEPT
2014
The website says,
“If you want to take a piece of
Charleston home with you, this
is the place to find it. Offering
everything from beautiful
coffee-table books to reference
materials on subjects such as
preservation, gardening and
decorating in that famous
Charleston style. The store
also carries a nice selection
of Charleston-inspired gifts.”
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2014
NOV
2014
DEC
2014
Visit www.10best.com to learn more.
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JAN
2014
URBAN GARDEN PLANTED ON ROMNEY STREET
Through its Neighborhood Impact Initiative
program, Historic Charleston Foundation
partnered with the New Israel Reformed
Episcopal Church on Simons Street and Crop
Up! to create an urban garden on a vacant lot
owned by the church at the end of Romney
Street. The Foundation had already invested
in this section of Romney Street through its
successful partnership with Charleston Habitat
for Humanity and the City of Charleston to
restore a historic Freedman’s Cottage for a
neighborhood resident. The garden site is a
blighted area on the street, and Foundation staff
and the Church leadership team look forward
to the neighborhood garden bringing the
community together and helping to revitalize
the block.
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2014
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2014
Foundation President and CEO, Kitty Robinson, and Karen Nicki
Pickering plant seeds during the Blessing of the Garden.
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The Foundation provided the start up money
and the Church took responsibility for the long
term operation of the community garden. The
Church Youth Team was the public face of
the project and took the lead on design and
management decisions. Elizabeth Beak of
Crop Up! provided urban garden guidance
through the process. Landscape architect Bill
Eubanks of Seamon Whiteside provided design
services. The garden was constructed during
the summer of 2014 and was fully planted by
early September.
On Saturday, Sept. 13, an enthusiastic crowd
arrived in the morning for a Blessing of the
Garden on Romney Street. Rev. Washington of
New Israel Reformed Episcopal Church led the
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2014
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2014
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2014
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2014
blessing, and the crowd learned about progress
on the garden from church member Edelle
Gaillard and the church’s Youth Leadership
Group. Elizabeth Beak of CropUp! and Eddie
Bines of the City of Charleston, who have
partnered on the project with Historic Charleston
Foundation, shared their excitement with the
group. Tracey Pickard, neighborhood leader
and volunteer, and Rufus Ravenel, longtime
resident, spoke about the neighborhood’s rich
history and how residents have come together
in the past months through the garden. April
Wood, Manager of Easements and Technical
Outreach, accepted a gift on behalf of the
Foundation from grateful church members and
neighbors.
donated by many in the community. Donors
include Tracey Pickard, Magnolia Plantation,
Palmetto Craftsmen, Mungo Homes, Sanders
Brothers Construction, Charleston Tree
Company, Food Waste Disposal, LLC, Bees
Ferry Compost Facility, the City of Charleston,
Whole Foods Market, Grow Food Carolina,
the GreenHeart Project, Loki Metalwork, NBM
Construction, and Koozer Painting.
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2014
JULY
2014
The Romney Urban Garden site, once a
blighted area, has improved dramatically,
and a mural and outdoor pie oven are still
to come.
For more information about the Foundation’s
Neighborhood Impact Initiative, visit:
Following the formal program, those gathered
enjoyed breakfast together and then spread
seeds in the pie garden. The cover crops they
helped to plant this fall will prep the soil for the
first crops of spring 2015.
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www.historiccharleston.org/
neighborhoodimpact.
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Special thanks to our partners:
Grant funding through Enough Pie enabled the
installation of a beautiful mosaic hop scotch
course designed by artist Meryl Weber. The hop
scotch course has already been put to use by
neighborhood children.
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Partners and neighbors are grateful for the
materials, equipment, and time that have been
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FOUNDATION PUTS FORWARD
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE
2014
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2014
MAR
leader in preserving and enhancing residents’
critical. This Plan update must management. The Foundation led discussions
2014
with Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. and the City of
Charleston about needed updates to the City’s
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Tourism Management Plan. As a direct result
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Tourism Advisory Committee’s recommendations is absolutely sector. Success requires careful planning and
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• Implementation of the
Historic Charleston Foundation is a committed
quality of life amidst a vibrant hospitality
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GENERAL COMMENTS:
of these discussions, the Tourism Management
include a clear implementation strategy and timeline. These recommendations must be translated into tourism ordinance amendments approved by
City Council.
Advisory Committee was created.
• This Plan update should formally JUNE
2014
Mobility expert Gabe Klein, the former director
of transportation for the cities of Chicago
JULY
2014
and Washington, D.C., made a presentation
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2014
adopt the verbage and intent of the 1998 Tourism Management Plan Update, and all new on September 22 outlining his preliminary
recommendations should be recommendations for a mobility plan for the
viewed as additive to that earlier peninsula. Klein, is a visiting fellow at the Urban
document.
Land Institute, and has implemented a variety of
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2014
OCT
creative transportation improvements in urban
• It is the position of Historic areas. His presentation is in addition to the
Charleston Foundation that transportation report he is authoring for the City
the residential “Quality of
of Charleston and Historic Charleston Foundation.
Life” should serve as the 2014
lens through which all of these NOV
2014
Trustees and staff look forward to working with the
other focus areas are discussed. Advisory Committee on discussing these important
Otherwise, Historic Charleston issues, further refining the recommendations with
the appropriate sub-committees and updating the
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plan with objectives that strike a balance between
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preserving an authentic Charleston for both
residents and visitors.
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Foundation’s recommendations below are organized under the other four focus areas developed by the Advisory Committee.
TOURISM MANAGEMENT/ENFORCEMENT
The Foundation’s Board of Trustees submitted the following recommendations for consideration to the Tourism Management
Advisory Committee.
u The City of Charleston should establish a new Department u The scheduling of cruise ships should be viewed as a special
to address overall tourism management and special events.
event, and therefore should be reviewed by the Tourism
All of its operations would be coordinated and allow the
and Events Commission to ensure that cruise visits don’t
City to have a comprehensive and integrated approach to
conflict with other large Peninsula events.
the many complicated aspects of tourism and events.
u Specific language should be drafted about the spacing of
u A newly-structured Tourism and Special Events Commission
carriages on public streets. Once the carriages have left
should become the citizen review body to weigh in on all
their origination points, they must be at least 200 feet apart.
tourism management and enforcement issues. It is our
position that this new Commission needs to have greater
authority and meet more regularly.
u The City should work with the CVB, the County and the
State to study the concept of changing the formula for
how the Accommodations Tax monies are allocated.
u The City needs to hire a minimum of four full-time and
A greater percentage should be given to the City to
four part-time Tourism Enforcement Officers (TEOs), and it
underwrite tourism management and/or enforcement
should be clear exactly how these people will be trained.
expenses incurred by the City, as well as important public
How will they move around? Will people be assigned to
infrastructure projects.
specific precincts? Can they issue tickets to citizens as well
as businesses? The TEOs should also act as ambassadors
for the City and help the public with general information.
u The newly-structured Tourism and Events Commission
should host, with the city staff, an annual public forum
(most likely in late January) to assess the effectiveness of
u This update should incorporate Historic Charleston
all management and enforcement programs, communicate
Foundation’s previous position statements and proposed
visitation/tourism data for the prior year, and to discuss
ordinance (dated 8.16.11) on cruise ships; specifically: that
the progress of implementation of this new Tourism
the City and its Council approve an enforceable ordinance
Management Plan Update.
that would sufficiently account for the scale, capacity,
and frequency of visits, traffic and other considerations.
u The City needs to be more engaged with the College of
In addition, any new cruise terminal should include shore
Charleston in order to deal with quality of life issues created
power to mitigate its adverse impacts on downtown
by or exacerbated by the College. The student body has
residents and the historic district.
increased from approximately 2,000 students 50 years ago
to over 10,000 undergraduate students. The City has no
u Parking for cruise ships should be off-site and out of the
control over any future increase in those numbers. There
historic district, and passengers should be shuttled between
needs to be a more active “Town and Gown” committee
the off-site parking areas and the new cruise ship terminal.
that works with the College on a regular basis to help
mitigate the adverse impacts of such a large student body.
u The City needs to charge a head tax for each cruise ship
While this issue is not necessarily tourism related, the
passenger to defray the expenditure of city resources
College does have a very significant footprint downtown
supporting the cruise ship industry.
and certainly contributes to its overall congestion.
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MOBILITY/TRANSPORTATION
VISITOR ORIENTATION
u In close participation with objective, expert transportation
u Need better signage and public
consultants, the City must develop a rigorous and
information (could include technology
ambitious Mobility Strategy with clear priorities and
such as a mobile phone app) for existing
implementation timelines. This strategy should include a
public restrooms on the Peninsula. The
strong commitment by the City to encourage visitors to use
City should open the first floor restroom
alternative modes of transport downtown—walking, bikes
facilities in City Hall for use by the public
and transit.
on the weekends.
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u Large buses or motor coaches should be prohibited from
traveling (especially touring) south of Calhoun Street.
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u At a minimum, freeze both carriage and tour bus limits at
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current levels. However, the Tourism and Special Events
Commission should perform an analysis of this existing
capacity in order to make an informed decision on whether
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these numbers should be lowered.
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u The City should study the “point to point” horse carriage
u Need better signage and public
information (could include technology such
as a mobile phone app) for existing public
parking facilities on the Peninsula.
u Need to study the potential relocation of
the Visitor’s Center further up the Peninsula
along the upper Meeting, Morrison and
King corridors.
transportation (typically conducted by hotels) to get data
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on their numbers and frequency in order to determine
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if they are indeed a problem. It seems that these “nontour” carriage operations would make overall carriage
enforcement more difficult.
SPECIAL EVENTS
u Maintain the existing moratorium for
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2014
u Transportation by carriages should be eliminated after
6pm, both in residential and commercial districts.
downtown special events, particularly from
Marion Square and south, until the newlystructured Tourism and Special Events
u Eliminate both carriage and bus tours on Sunday mornings
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2014
u Promote new special events in other areas
u Concord Street should never be closed to thru traffic when
cruise ships are in town.
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2014
u Under the direction of the Tourism and Special Events
Commission, the City should study the implementation
of targeted “resident only” parking zones in particularly
congested or high tourist traffic areas in and around
residential neighborhoods.
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u In targeted residential areas where tourist traffic is
particularly high, the existing residential parking zones
should be limited to one hour, and the fines for violations
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2014
should be increased.
u The City must consider the establishment of a Park and
Ride system whereby visitors can park in remote locations
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in the Upper Peninsula and get shuttled downtown.
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of the region such as off-Peninsula and
North Charleston.
u The City needs to revamp its rules and
ordinances regarding filming activities in
the City with the goal being to minimize
activities that detract from the quality of life
for residents. All filming and photo activity
should occur at off-peak tourism times,
particularly if it involves street closures.
u Historic Charleston Foundation will lead by
example by studying the implementation
of changes to our Festival of Houses and
Gardens operations through management
of sidewalk queuing, crowd control and
ticketing.
u Vastly improve DASH service through smaller, more efficient
buses; improved headways and tracking technology; more
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Commission has been established.
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attractive kiosks; and expanded routes.
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2014
CHARLESTON
ICON BRACELET
FEB
2014
This beautifully handcrafted
pewter cuff illustrates some of
Charleston’s most iconic sites.
MAR
From Market Hall to the Pineapple
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Fountain, this bracelet serves as a
perfect keepsake for remembering
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your trip to this historic city. This
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bracelet is made in the USA by
Salisbury exclusively for Historic
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Charleston Foundation and was
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released in September.
JUNE
2014
OBJECT LOANS FIND FASCINATING CONTEXT AT THE
NATHANIEL RUSSELL HOUSE MUSEUM
JULY
2014
The Gibbes Museum of Art lent several paintings to
export porcelain which he personally commissioned.
Historic Charleston Foundation for the duration of its
The porcelain bears his family crest.
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renovation. The works are incorporated into the objects
gallery and period rooms of the Nathaniel Russell House
In addition, Charles
Museum, 51 Meeting Street.
Fraser’s Still Life with
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Ducks is prominently
The paintings include Cymon and Iphigenia by Angelica
displayed
above
Kauffman. Kauffman was a notable English artist and
the
family
founding member of the Royal Academy of Arts. The
sideboard, which is on
Porcher
painting was one of several examples once owned
view for the first time
by Nathaniel Russell’s grandson, Nathaniel Russell
since it was donated to the Foundation by Richard D.
Middleton. Thought to have been purchased by a
Porcher. It was recently conserved thanks to funding
member of the Middleton family in the 1780s, possibly
by Stanley Furniture. Curator Brandy Culp took the
during a Grand Tour, the painting then descended to
opportunity to adorn the sideboard with silver as it
Nathaniel Russell Middleton. He exhibited Kauffman’s
would have been seen in the period. Within the specially
mythological scene at the Carolina Art Association in
built case are objects previously in storage, including a
1858.
large water kettle on stand retailed by the Charleston
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2014
OCT
2014
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2014
firm of Hayden & Whilden (active 1855-1863) as well as
Other paintings displayed in the Russell House
significant examples on loan from the Rivers Collection.
Gallery include Thomas Sully’s portrait of Charles Izard
Manigault painted in 1817. Manigault, a Charlestonian,
The loans from the Gibbes Museum of Art and Rivers
was known as one of the most prolific and noted early art
Collection gave Curator Brandy Culp an excellent
collectors in America. Manigault’s portrait is displayed
opportunity to reinstall the Russell House Gallery and
beside several examples of brown Fitzhugh Chinese
enhance the period rooms.
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2014 BENEFACTOR TOURS
JAN
2014
Donors first went on a private tour of Jean and Jim
Barrow’s house in Georgetown, SC led by Curator Brandy
Culp, including an exquisite antiques and modern art
FEB
2014
collection. Valerie Perry, Manager of the Aiken-Rhett
House Museum has conducted extensive research
on Georgetown plantations, buildings and historic
landscapes, interpreted the tour to Georgetown. Next the
MAR
2014
group visited Hobcaw Barony, a 17,500-acre plantation
located between the Waccamaw River, Winyah Bay and
the Atlantic Ocean, where donors had a docent-led tour
of Hobcaw House. Made as a royal land grant in 1718,
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2014
Hobcaw is one of few, cherished undeveloped tracts of
land on the Waccamaw Neck. Finally, donors visited
Mansfield Plantation, ‘one of the most architecturally
intact rice plantations in South Carolina,’ located on
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2014
nearly 1,000 acres in Georgetown County. Originally
granted in 1718, construction began on the main house
50 years later, and Mansfield blossomed into one of the
most prosperous rice plantations in the state.
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2014
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CONNOISSEUR TOURS PROGRAMS WELCOMES GROUPS ALL YEAR
The Foundation’s Connoisseur Tours Program offers
exclusive, custom-designed tours of Charleston and the
Lowcountry area for private groups and organizations. Each
itinerary is tailored to reflect a group’s needs and special
interests, such as architecture, antiques, decorative arts,
history or gardens.
To learn more, visit:
www.HistoricCharleston.org/ConnoisseurTours
2014 CONNOISSEUR GROUPS:
• Garden Club of Akron
• Secret Tea Society of Ohio
• Dallas Garden Club
Members of the Dallas Garden Club enjoyed an exceptional
Connoisseurs Tour of Charleston in October, coordinated by Historic
Charleston Foundation staff.
NEW IN 2014--STEWARDSHIP SERIES
The Foundation’s newest fall lecture series examined the
• Paint: Frank Leigh, Frank Leigh Painting & Co.
anatomy and craftsmanship of various features of the historic
Frank Leigh founded Frank Leigh Painting & Co., Inc. in
house. This four-part series explored the best preservation
1983. For over 30 years he has specialized in restoration
treatments for shutters, windows, paint, and roofs. Master
and high end painting. He employs more than 40 skilled
restoration contractor David Hoffman of Edgewood Builders
local tradesmen and his work has been in several national
introduced attendees to the local experts and craftsmen for
publications such as Southern Living and Architectural
a better understanding of materials and methods used in
Digest.
the restoration and repair of historic buildings.
• Roofs: Joe Wells, Wells Roofing & SheetMetal, Inc.
The Monday evening lectures were held in the Community
Joe Wells’ passion for preservation, restoration, and
Room of the Capt. James Missroon House and topics
original craftsman workmanship shows through all of Wells
included:
Roofing custom projects. Wells Roofing & SheetMetal Inc.
• Shutters: Randy Withers, Withers Industries, Inc.
was founded in 1984 and has been serving the Lowcountry
Serving both residential and commercial customers,
for 30 years. The roofing team is made up of true
Withers Industries Inc. specializes in historic architectural
craftsmen/tin smiths, most of whom have been working
shutters, millwork, and hardware. The company was
for the company for 20 plus years. In 2008, the Foundation
founded in 1982, and is a leading manufacturer of custom
awarded the Samuel Gaillard Stoney Craftsmanship Award
interior and exterior shutters as well as custom millwork.
to Joseph L. Wells.
• Windows: David Dick, The Ways of Wood
Specializing in restoration of historic windows and doors,
The Ways of Wood has been operating in the Lowcountry
for over 16 years. David Dick is considered an expert
in historic windows and has a list of skills including:
renovation, restoration, cabinetry, historic preservation,
restoration carpentry, and construction. In 2006, David Dick
received the Samuel Gaillard Stoney Craftsmanship Award
from the Foundation.
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Mulberry Plantation
MULBERRY PLANTATION:
CELEBRATED 300 YEARS OF PRESERVATION (1714-2014)
JAN
2014
FEB
2014
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2014
Saturday, October 25th was a banner day for Historic
Preservation Award to Gail and Parker Gilbert. The
Charleston
people
Award is named for the Foundation’s first employee
celebrated the 300th anniversary of Mulberry Plantation
and executive director and is awarded infrequently but
and honored Gail and Parker Gilbert for their exceptional
when merited to individuals for outstanding personal
ownership and stewardship of their iconic house and
achievement and service to the principles embodied in
grounds.
the mission of the Foundation. The award is given on
Foundation
when
over
200
very special occasions to recognize individuals who have
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2014
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2014
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2014
Almost 60 years after the creation of the Revolving
exhibited exceptional leadership in preservation efforts.
Fund, The Foundation honored Mulberry Plantation,
one of the Revolving Fund’s very best success stories.
Kitty Robinson, who presented the prestigious award
Through the Revolving Fund, the Foundation purchased
said, “From the founding of the Historic Charleston
Mulberry Plantation in September 1987. It was in that
Foundation in 1947 with the mission of preserving
same year that Lawrence A. Walker, who had been
and protecting the history, architecture and culture of
serving as President of the Foundation’s Board of
Charleston and its Lowcountry environs to the creation
Trustees was named the Foundation’s Executive Director
of the nation’s first Revolving Fund in 1957; and from the
and Richard Salmons was named President of the Board
Foundation’s purchase of Mulberry Plantation in 1987
of Trustees. Ironically, Lawrence Walker had once owned
and its subsequent sale to the Gilberts in 1988 to a 300th
Mulberry Plantation himself. It was on August 24, 1988
anniversary celebration today, the Foundation has come
that the transfer of the Mulberry property to Gail and
a long way in accomplishing its preservation mission
Parker Gilbert took place. Johnny Warren served
with many thanks to our gracious hosts, Gail and Parker
as the Foundation’s lawyer for the sale and the new
Gilbert. Their preservation ethic mirrors the mission of
preservation minded owners were willing to consent to
the Foundation.
a set of conservation easements that would prevent the
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2014
property from ever being developed or subdivided. The
Mulberry Plantation is proof that the Foundation found
easements protected the interior of the main house, the
the perfect preservation minded buyers to assume the
gardens and the entrance road.
ownership of this splendid property. Gail and Parker’s
vision and their commitment to the finest preservation
Upon the sale of the property to the Gilberts, Executive
and conservation practices has had a profound and
Director Lawrence Walker announced, “The property is
positive impact on this idyllic property.
in private hands and will be protected from development
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2014
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2014
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2014
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The iconic 300 year old house, the Loutrel Briggs
secure for the future.” And the Foundation President
garden, the pristine vistas, the magnificent oak trees,
reported to the Board of Trustees that “the Deed of
the paths, the views, the guest house designed by
Easement from the Gilberts to the Foundation is the
nationally renowned architect Jacque Robertson, the
most comprehensive ever donated to the Foundation.”
addition of the South Mulberry property - all of this
The easement covers the exterior façade, the interior of
and more make Gail and Parker ideal recipients of the
the house, approximately 35 acres encompassing the
prestigious Edmunds Award. Their love for this property
gardens and an open site easement extending from the
is immeasurable and is almost tangible. What they have
front of the house to the South Property line. If all of
done here is beyond inspiring and is awesome in every
this were not enough, there is actually much more to
sense of the word. How fortunate we are that they love
the Mulberry story with the Gilbert’s later purchase and
the Lowcountry and its unique culture and that they love
protection of the adjacent South Mulberry Plantation.
the city of Charleston where they often enjoy its many
amenities and have wonderful lifelong friends.”
During the celebration, the Foundation presented
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and can enter is 287th year of existence unharmed and
its highest honor, The Frances R. Edmunds Historic
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MULBERRY PLANTATION, c.1714
Clockwise from Left: Kitty Robinson, Foster Gaillard, Gail Gilbert
and Parker Gilbert
Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. presented Parker Gilbert with a proclamation stating
October 25, 2014 as Gail and Parker Gilbert Day in Charleston.
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PRESERVISIONISTS DEBUT AT COCKTAILS IN THE GARDEN
JAN
2014
More than 240 young patrons gathered for Cocktails
in the Garden of the Nathaniel Russell House on
October 29. Attendees were impressed during tours
FEB
2014
of the house museum, and they enjoyed food from
Salthouse Catering and drinks from MIX Charleston.
The Bluestone Ramblers played their signature brand
of bluegrass music under the stars in the lovely light
MAR
2014
strewn garden. The occasion announced the newlyformed PreserVISIONists, a community for budding
and engaged preservationists 40ish and younger who
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2014
support Historic Charleston Foundation and enjoy
invitation-only social events and inspiring speakers. The
generous support from the PreserVISIONists enables
future generations to see, touch, and experience
Charleston’s unique history firsthand while helping the
MAY
2014
Foundation continue to make a positive impact on the
entire community.
Join today by becoming a Friend or
JUNE
Guild donor and add PreserVISIONist,
2014
www.historiccharleston.org/Friend
JULY
2014
ACCLAIMED LIFESTYLE EXPERT P. ALLEN SMITH FEATURED
AT AIKEN-RHETT HOUSE DINNER
AUG
2014
On Saturday, November 1, the Trustees and staff of
and chickens were displayed at the Nov. 1 event along
Historic Charleston Foundation welcomed P. Allen Smith
with materials noting their characteristics and histories.
an award-winning food, lifestyle and garden expert
SEPT
2014
and host of two public television programs, P. Allen
Following a lively and fascinating evening, guests
Smith‘s Garden Home and P. Allen Smith’s Garden to
departed with lovely gifts from Le Creuset, Garden &
Table, and the syndicated 30-minute show P. Allen Smith
Gun, and Historic Charleston Foundation.
Gardens. Smith is one of America‘s most recognized
and respected garden design experts, providing ideas
OCT
2014
and inspiration through multiple media venues. Smith is
also a regular contributor on NBC ‘s The TODAY Show.
The Foundation was delighted to join Le Creuset and
Garden & Gun magazine in hosting a special evening
at the Aiken-Rhett House Museum featuring acclaimed
NOV
2014
and award-winning food, lifestyle and garden expert,
P. Allen Smith. Proceeds from the heirloom dinner
benefited the Foundation.
Inspired by a childhood spent on the farm raising and
DEC
2014
showing livestock and poultry, in 2009 Smith founded
the Heritage Poultry Conservancy, an organization
dedicated to the preservation and support of all
threatened breeds of domestic poultry. Heritage turkeys
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During his visit to
Charleston, Smith
filmed at both the
Aiken-Rhett and
Nathaniel Russell
House Museums and
conducted an oncamera interview with
Curator Brandy Culp
as they discussed
the importance of
preservation and the
Foundation’s two very
different approaches
to stewardship at
each historic house.
THE EVOLVING REVOLVING FUND: HISTORIC CHARLESTON
FOUNDATION REVAMPS ITS PIONEERING PROGRAM
Winslow Hastie, Chief Preservation Officer, and April Wood,
Foundation Trustees, Revolving Fund Committee and staff
Manager of Easements and Technical Outreach, shared the
have many decisions to make in 2015. Their vision includes the
Foundation’s ongoing Revolving Fund work with the national
revitalization of historic neighborhoods through a variety of
preservation community through an article in the fall issue of
projects that incorporate civic engagement, the rehabilitation of
the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Forum Journal
historic housing stock, and the retention of a socioeconomically
titled, The Evolving Revolving Fund: Historic Charleston
diverse residential profile. All stakeholders look forward to
Foundation Revamps Its Pioneering Program. In response
a “Revolving Fund 3.0” that will benefit Charleston and its
to changing economic and real estate dynamics in the city
residents as much as the Foundation’s initial, groundbreaking
in recent years and mentioned earlier in this publication, the
program has for the past 50 plus years.
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2014
FEB
2014
MAR
2014
Foundation was awarded a grant from The 1772 Foundation
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to host a team of expert consultants from across the country
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to assess the Frances Edmunds Revolving Fund program and
make recommendations for a “Revolving Fund 3.0.”
MAY
2014
NEW FROM MOTTAHEDEH AT THE SHOPS
OF HISTORIC CHARLESTON FOUNDATION
The Blue Canton Shang Vase vessel poured with a French
JUNE
2014
Bergamia candle is attractively gift-boxed and available
exclusively at The Shops of Historic Charleston Foundation,
108 Meeting St., Charleston, SC. Shop online by visiting,
www.historiccharleston.org/shop.
JULY
2014
FOUNDATION STUDY TRAVEL
GROUP VISITS MIAMI
AUG
2014
In early November, the Study Travel Group visited historic sites,
museum and gardens in Miami, Coral Gables, Miami Beach
and South Beach. The group toured Viscaya Museum and
Gardens, the Deering Estate and Fairchild Tropical Botanical
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Gardens. Other special tours included a curatorial visit of the
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Perez Museum, a walking tour of South Beach, and private
house tours in the French and English Villages of Coral Gables.
Becky Roper Matkov, Director of the Dade Heritage Trust, and
Judy and Ralph Doering were instrumental helping plan the
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extensive and exciting itinerary.
2014
REINTRODUCTION OF HISTORIC CHARLESTON
FOUNDATION’S “BUILDINGS OF CHARLESTON”
NOV
2014
From the Battery to Wragg mall, a comprehensive guide to the architectural treasures of
one of America’s best preserved cities. Focusing primarily on the buildings of the official Old
and Historic District of Charleston, the book divides the city into nine geographic areas. An
introductory essay, maps that give an overview of important sites, and detailed descriptions and
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2014
illustrations of individual structures are included for each area. Written by Jonathan H. Poston for
Historic Charleston Foundation.
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CLEMSON UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES THE WITHDRAWAL OF
ITS APPLICATION FOR THE SPAULDING PAOLOZZI CENTER
(CLEMSON ARCHITECTURAL CENTER)
2014
FEB
2014
MAR
2014
On Nov. 19, Clemson University withdrew its application
the integrity of the process in question.” With the
to Charleston’s Board of Architectural Review (BAR)
withdrawal of Clemson University’s application, the
seeking approval of its proposed design for the
appeal has already accomplished two major goals. First,
university’s Spaulding Paolozzi Center at the corner of
Clemson will rethink the plans for the site, and second,
George and Meeting streets.
city officials will take a fresh, holistic view of the Board
of Architectural Review (BAR) and its processes and
As explained earlier in this publication, in late July of 2014
procedures.
the Foundation filed a Petition and Notice of Appeal
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2014
MAY
2014
JUNE
with the Court of Common Pleas challenging the Board
The Foundation’s Trustees, supporters and staff applaud
of Architectural Review’s Preliminary approval of the
Clemson’s decision and look forward to working with the
Spaulding Paolozzi Center, also known as the Clemson
university in the future. “I think this had to be a very hard
Architecture Building, along with the Preservation
decision on the part of Clemson, and I’m very respectful
Society of Charleston, the Historic Ansonborough
of this enormous step that they have taken. I think it’s a
Neighborhood Association and the Charlestowne
step in the right direction,” said Foundation President
Neighborhood Association. The organizations asserted
& CEO Kitty Robinson in a statement to The Post &
that there was a significant change in BAR policy
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between the first and second hearings for the building,
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which denied the public’s right to be heard on the
The Foundation will continue its leadership role by
architectural design of the project.
working with the City of Charleston and the broader
community in a focused way to ensure that BAR
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2014
The Foundation’s Chief Preservation Officer, Winslow
procedures are consistent, transparent and fair. The
Hastie, said at the time, “We are in an unprecedented
Foundation will work to ensure that the city’s preservation
period of growth, so now is not the time to have
ordinances are rigorously implemented.
AUG
2014
BREAKING GROUND AND BUILDING BRIDGES: NEW RESEARCH ON
CHARLESTON’S MATERIAL CULTURE A COLLABORATIVE SYMPOSIUM
SEPT
2014
OCT
2014
NOV
2014
This November the annual Art & Architecture Study
projects with the community.” Speakers included local
Series began with a weekend symposium titled
as well as national scholars and lecture topics shared
“Breaking Ground and Building Bridges: New Research
only one common theme—new and upcoming research
on Charleston’s Material Culture.” Organized by Historic
on the material culture of the Lowcountry. As a result,
Charleston Foundation’s curator Brandy S. Culp, the
discussions crossed academic boundaries from glass
event brought together leading scholars to present
and ceramics studies to the legality of reclaiming the
new research on the material culture of the Carolina
sunken treasure in the Santee Cooper. The symposium
Lowcountry. Partnering institutions included Historic
included a round table discussion regarding current and
Charleston Foundation, Drayton Hall, The Charleston
upcoming projects and research initiatives happening at
Museum, and The Preservation Society of Charleston
participating institutions.
and all proceeds benefited these organizations.
“Breaking Ground and Building Bridges” explored
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Over the course of two days, speakers discussed
new findings on topics related to art, architecture, and
exciting initiatives and current research projects
archaeology in addition to fostering and highlighting
made possible by collaborative efforts among local
collaborations among colleagues and institutions.
institutions and scholars. “If we were musicians instead
The partnering organizations look forward to making
of curators,” said Brandy S. Culp, “this event would
this gathering an annual event and thank everyone in
have been called a jam session. We wanted a forum in
attendance.
which we could come together and share our current
Participating scholars included: Sarah Stroud Clarke, Archaeologist and Curator of Collections, Drayton Hall; Dr. Jonathan Clancy, Director,
American Fine and Decorative Art Program, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, New York Brandy S. Culp, Curator of Historic Charleston Foundation;
Dr. Carter Hudgins, Deputy Director, Drayton Hall; J. Grahame Long, Chief Curator, The Charleston Museum; Lauren Northup, Manager
of Collections, Historic Charleston Foundation; Scott P. Riddell, J.D. Candidate, Charleston School of Law; Ian Simmonds, Dealer and
Researcher in Early American Glass; Patricia Smith, Curator of Historic Architectural Resources, Drayton Hall; and Alex Wise, Advocacy
Intern, The Preservation Society of Charleston.
NEW COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
The newly-formed Community Advisory of Historic
Charleston Foundation is an advisory group intended
to provide a higher level of advocacy for the greater
Charleston area with consideration for corporate
interests. As the Foundation engages in the goals
outlined by its Strategic Plan, this esteemed group
will become instrumental in the success.
The Council is comprised of individuals from
corporate organizations who are interested in
preservation and the mission of Historic Charleston
Foundation and who have shown interest in advocacy
in the community.
As “preservationists,” Council
members will share their national experience and
expertise with Historic Charleston Foundation in an
effort to advance the Foundation’s mission through
new ideas and resources and serve as ambassadors
for the Foundation.
Community
Advisory
Council
members
make
an annual commitment to Historic Charleston
COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Corwyn Melette, Broker in Charge,
W. E. Applegate III, Moore & Van Allen
Corwyn J. Melette and Associates, LLC
Thomas P. Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, Rhetta Mendelsohn, Certified City Guide
MUSC Foundation
Pam Pearce, Vice President, BB&T Wealth
John P. Barnwell, President and CEO,
J. Michael Saboe, Dean,
Evening Post Industries
Culinary Institute of Charleston
Henry J. Blackford III, Senior Vice President, Rita Scott, General Manager, WCSC-TV5
First Citizens Bank
George Stevens, President and CEO,
Frank Brumley, CEO, Daniel Island Company
Coastal Community Foundation
Chris Burgess, Executive Director, Enough Pie
Mary Thornley, President,
Willis Cantey, President, Cantey Technology
Trident Technical College
Elizabeth Colbert-Busch, Director of Business
Development, Clemson University Bradish J. Waring, Nexsen Pruet
Steve Warner, V.P. Global Marketing/Regional
Restoration Institute
Competitiveness, Charleston Regional
Bobby Collins, Senior Vice President, PURE
Development Alliance
Nate DaPore, People Matter
Stacy Davis, Director of Internal Audit, George Watt, Executive Director,
College of Charleston Foundation
Blackbaud
Stuart Whiteside, Principal,
Stanfield Gray, CEO, DIG SOUTH
Seamon Whiteside
Helen Hill, Executive Director, CACVB
Rick Jerue, Director of Education, Outreach, Steve Ziff, Chairman, Ziff Properties, Inc.
& Strategic Initiatives, Gaillard Center
Geona Shaw Johnson, Director,
BOARD MEMBERS
City of Charleston Housing &
Foster Gaillard, Partner, Womble and Carlyle
Community Development
Wilbur Johnson, Managing Partner , Young Michelle Mapp, Executive Director,
Clement Rivers, LLP
South Carolina Community Loan Fund
Foundation in the form of two meetings per year, one
first quarter of the year and one in the third quarter.
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JAN
PENINSULA MOBILITY REPORT RELEASED
2014
FEB
2014
The Trustees and staff of Historic Charleston Foundation,
continues to grow is one of the Foundation’s major advocacy
in partnership with the City of Charleston, were pleased
initiatives. The forward-thinking Peninsula Mobility Report
to release the Peninsula Mobility Report prepared by
provides key strategies toward a progressive and integrated
respected transportation expert Gabe Klein. The former
mobility system.
Director of Transportation for the cities of Chicago and
MAR
2014
APRIL
2014
Washington, D.C., Klein is currently a visiting Research
Klein recommends the creation of a much more robust
Fellow at the Urban Land Institute in Washington, D.C.
transit network downtown, which could include trolleys and
He is nationally renowned for implementing a variety of
better buses and the construction of shared parking facilities
creative transportation improvements in challenging urban
along the upper peninsula that could serve as remote
conditions.
parking for our visitors and workers entering the city.
Between July and November of 2014, Klein visited the
The Foundation will continue to work with the City and other
Charleston, spoke at two public forums and met with
partners on the implementation stage of this report.
community leaders to discuss the future of mobility in
MAY
2014
downtown Charleston. Proactively addressing the issues of
Read the entire report by visiting,
transportation and mobility on the peninsula as downtown
www.historiccharleston.org/PeninsulaMobilityReport
JUNE
2014
FUNDING RECEIVED FOR THE HARRIET RHETT MAYBANK BOWEN
HISTORY CENTER AT THE AIKEN-RHETT HOUSE MUSEUM
JULY
2014
AUG
2014
Historic Charleston Foundation has received a pledged
Aiken-Rhett House Museum, the various and advanced
donation from Aiken-Rhett descendant Harold J. Bowen Jr.
household technologies implemented by the Aiken family,
to fund the Harriet Rhett Maybank Bowen History Center
and the history of the site and the people who worked and
at the Aiken-Rhett House Museum. This educational facility
resided there.
will be established in the former laundry building, which is
the most compromised of spaces within the outbuildings.
Severely damaged during Hurricane Hugo, the former
laundry facility was converted into a maintenance workshop.
SEPT
2014
The Foundation is thrilled to reclaim this currently unused
space for educational purposes, and in this room, the Aiken
family story and unique preservation vision will be shared
with guests.
OCT
2014
To satisfy best preservation practices, the Foundation will
adopt the concept of a “box within a box.” This design
visualizes an inner climate-controlled space containing the
NOV
2014
History Center situated within the inner walls of the historic
brick laundry room. This approach allows the historic integrity
of the original structure to be protected. In addition, by
placing visitors in an altered modern interior, they can focus
on educational content, while also understanding—via the
DEC
2014
didactic material—a critical distinction between the historic
and modern elements of the building. Design and content
are still under consideration; however, educational themes
will include the Foundation’s preservation approach at the
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Having received a donation to move forward with the Harriet
Rhett Maybank Bowen History Center, plans are underway to
assemble a project team and confirm educational content and
design. Curator, Brandy Culp plans to implement traditional
didactics as well as digital technology in order to expand the
footprint of this 450-sq. ft. space and engage visitors of all ages.
JAN
WOMEN WHO IMPACT PRESERVATION 2014
2014
Historic Charleston Foundation celebrated the 2nd
annual Women Who IMPACT Preservation event
FEB
on Dec. 2 at the Historic Rice Mill Building. From
2014
the beginning, women have been vital leaders in
Charleston’s preservation movement, and this group
of women showed that they are ready, willing and
MAR
2014
able to continue the legacy. During the IMPACT
event, Kitty Robinson and last year’s honoree,
Geona Shaw-Johnson, presented the 2014 IMPACT
APRIL
Award to restaurateur and community champion
Karalee Nielsen Fallert. Funds raised benefited
the Foundation’s Neighborhood Impact Initiative
2014
L to R: Jenny Sanford, Kitty Robinson, Karalee Nielsen Fallert
and Geona Shaw-Johnson
projects, like the Romney Urban Garden (described in
MAY
this publication).
2014
Special thanks to the participating restaurants: Tristan
Catering and Events, Oak Steakhouse, S.N.O.B. and
JUNE
2014
Union Provisions Thank you to event donors: A/V
Connections, Bottles, Croghan’s Jewel Box, Good
Food Catering, Snyder, Tara Guerard Soirée and The
JULY
Beach Company.
2014
Watch the video about Women Who Impact
Preservation, visit, www.HistoricCharleston.org/IMPACT
L to R: Monica Seeger, Geona Shaw-Johnson and Karalee
Nielsen Fallert
AUG
2014
BENEFACTOR HOSTESSES
JILL ALMEIDA | GEORGIA DARBY | MONICA M. SEEGER
SEPT
2014
“HOSTESSES IN PRESERVATION”
Jodi Albert
Anne Barnes
Tater Beak
Anne Blessing
Walker Buxton
Carol Clement
Vereen Coen
Susan Collins
Brandy Culp
Tammy Darby
Rebecca Darwin
Ceara Donnelley
Sarah Donnem
Meredith Dunnan
Charlotte Fairey
Joanie Gedge
Helen Geer
Shannon Gillespie
Ellie Gray
Kaminer Haislip
Mary Hammond
Katharine Hastie
Mariana Hay
Scottie Hoffman
Edith Howle
Anne Janas
Charlotte Jenkins
Anne Keigher
Dana Laurens
Karyn Lee
Elizabeth Rivers Lewine
Lynda Lipscomb
Amanda Maybank
Doerte McManus
Rhetta Mendelsohn
Ginny Moore
Sandy Morckel
Suzi Parsell
Eleanor Peters
Whitney Powers
Patricia Prioleau
Peggy Rash
Kitty Robinson
Missy Sauls
Michele Seekings
Margaret Seidler
Anne Smith
Margaret Smith
Mary Thornley
Cynthia Wood
Anita Zucker
OCT
2014
NOV
2014
DEC
2014
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PRESERVATION AND MUSEUMS DEPARTMENT ACQUISITIONS REPORT
ARCHIVES AND LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS
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It was another busy year for the Margaretta Childs Archives
Also, many new records were added to the Online
and Historic Charleston Foundation’s library. Whether
Catalog, which contains the records for almost 6,000 items
researchers came to the archives or made inquiries via other
from the Archives – historic building documentation,
modes of communication, Karen Emmons handled 495
photographs, drawings, and other materials – and over
researchers in 2014. Of those, 38% were in-person, 35%
2,000 publications in Historic Charleston Foundation’s
by email, 24% by phone, 2% through Historic Charleston
library. The Online Catalog is updated on a regular basis
Foundation’s website, and 1% by U.S. mail. Researchers
as new items are added, so check it often, and if you don’t
included
find what you’re looking for, contact Karen Emmons at
architects,
homeowners,
scholars,
historic
preservationists, archivists/librarians, undergraduate and
kemmons@historiccharleston.org.
graduate students, realtors, Historic Charleston Foundation
staff, authors and publishers. The research topics and the
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researchers were diverse and interesting, and they came
from all over the United States and abroad.
The Margaretta Childs Archives is home to documents,
photographs, architectural drawings, and more, which
Other highlights for 2014 include the addition of four
provide historical and architectural information on the
collections to the Lowcountry Digital Library:
buildings (mostly) in the downtown historic district. The
Archives also house the early records that document the
1) The folio Examples of Colonial Architecture in establishment of Historic Charleston Foundation. Historic
Charleston, S.C. and Savannah, Ga. by Edward Charleston Foundation’s library collection consists of books,
A. Crane and E.E. Soderholtz (Boston, Mass.: pamphlets, technical reports, and videorecordings about
Boston Architectural Club, 1895).
historic preservation, architecture, building and decorative
(2) Five issues of the White Pine Series of Architectural arts, Charleston and South Carolina history, gardens and
Monographs that highlight Charleston architecture landscaping, and archaeology. Visits are by appointment.
(New York: Whitehead, © 1928): The Charm of Contact Karen Emmons to schedule an appointment, or
Charleston: A New World City of Old World search the Online Catalog accessible through Historic
Memories; A Town House of Charleston; South Charleston Foundation’s website.
Carolina: The William Gibbes Residence; Some Charleston Mansions; Charleston Doorways:
Entrance Motives from a South Carolina City; and The Edwards-Smyth House. The collection also includes thirty-three original gelatin silver
photographs by Kenneth Clark, most of which were reproduced in three of the five issues Charleston-related issues.
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2014.006. Eleven c. 1940s postcards of Charleston buildings and scenes. One c. 1970
postcard of the Cooper River Bridges.
(3) Photographic Survey of Ansonborough consisting of 228 black-and-white photographs of houses and buildings on Anson, East Bay, George, Hasell, Laurens, Meeting, Society, and Wentworth
Streets, c. 1960s. The survey documents the neighborhood prior to the Historic Charleston Foundation’s Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project, and shows the condition of each structure before rehabilitation, before demolition, and, in
some cases, before relocation.
GIFTS
(4) Photographic Survey of Mazyck-
Wraggborough consisting of 39 black-and-
white photographs of houses and buildings on Alexander, Charlotte, Elizabeth, and Meeting
Streets, c. 1960s.
Yeamans Hall Club Cottages
181 color digital images (jpgs) of the exterior and interior of 2 Wragg Street
2014.015.
Thirty-six gelatin silver photographs of Charleston buildings, streets, views, and architectural details by Kenneth Clark, the photographer for the White Pine Series, Charleston editions (vol. XIV, nos. 2-6 ©1928), published by Russell F. Whitehead.
2014.017.
“Wind, Wave, and Fire: September 29-October 1, 1959,” News and Courier/
Charleston Evening Post special section covering Hurricane Gracie.
2014.018.
Framed public notice from F.S. Rodgers, Chairman of the Board of Fire Master, to the officers and
members of the Fire Department,
dated September 13, 1886, praising them for their success at controlling and extinguishing the fires caused by the 1886 earthquake and for their
service. (Note: Later transferred to the North Charleston and American La France Educational Center.)
2014.019.
Three issues of the Journal of Early Southern Decorative Arts, each containing articles relevant to Charleston material culture and The Foundation’s museum collections (v. 7, n. 2, Nov. 1981; v. 8, n. 1, May 1982; and v. 9, n. 1, May 1983).
Stair Trim, Ground Floor, 2 Wragg Square
2014.008. Architectural plans for the construction of 2 Orange Street [1906], J.D.
Newcomer, Architect.
2014.009.
Two books: Introduction to Early American Masonry: Stone, Brick, Mortar and Plaster by Harley J. McKee (Washington, D.C.: National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1973); Masonry:
How to Care for Old and Historic Brick and Stone by Mark London
(Washington, D.C.: Preservation
Press, 1988).
2014.010.Book: This is Charleston by Samuel Gaillard Stoney (Charleston, S.C.: Carolina Art Association, 1944).
2014.011.Book: The Ladies Benevolent Society of Charleston: Two Hundred Years of Service (Charleston, SC: Ladies
Benevolent Society, ©2013).
2014.012.
Two books: Middleton Place: A Phoenix Still Rising (Charleston, S.C.: Middleton Place Foundation ©2011) and Beyond the Fields: Slavery at Middleton Place (Charleston, S.C.: Middleton Place Foundation ©2008).
2014.013.
Reproductions of two maps: (1) “Historic Charleston on a Map Showing Original High Tide Water Lines, Fortifications, Boroughs, Great Fires, Historic Information, etc.,” compiled and delineated by Alfred O. Halsey, May 1949; (2) “Grand Model Plat of Charles Town ...,” superimposed and delineated by Alfred O. Halsey, November, 1949.
2014.007. “Charleston: Tips for Tourists,” 1976 2014.023.
Post-Courier Guidebook [newspaper section].
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2014.024.Book: Views of Prominent Places in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A., Illustrating the Effects of the Earthquake Shock, August 31st, 1886, and a Sketch of the
Occurrence (Charleston, S.C.:
A.M. Cochran, 1886).
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LIBRARY BOOK PURCHASES
2014.004.01
Ain’t You Got a Right to the Tree
of Life?: The People of Johns Island, South Carolina, Their Faces, Their Words, and Their Songs by Guy
and Candie Carawan (Athens, GA: University of Georgia Press, ©1989).
2014.004.02 Construction Project Management
by Frederick E. Gould (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, ©2009)
2014.004.03
Historic Preservation: Project Planning & Estimating by Swanke Hayden
Connell Architects (Kingston, MA:
R.S. Means, 2000)
2014.004.04 The Charm of Old Charleston:
A New World City of Old World Memories by Russell F. Whitehead
(New York: Russell F. Whitehead, ©1928)
Sightseeing: A Condensed Guide with Map
2014.004.05 John’s Island by Connie Walpole Haynie (Charleston, S.C.: Arcadia, ©2007)
OTHER ACQUISITIONS
2014.005.
2014.020.
Permission to scan and use for reference 15 negatives of photographs taken by
H. Philip Staats, from a personal collection.
2014.021.
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Three publications: Sightseeing:
A Condensed Guide with Map, Conducted Tours: Charleston: Season 1949-1950 (Charleston, S.C.: Nelson’s Publishing Co., ©1949); Historical Sketch
of Ann Pamela Cunningham, “The Southern Matron,” Founder of “The
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association”
by the Mount Vernon’s Ladies’
Association (Jamaica, N.Y.: Marion Press, 1903); Metropolitan Charleston by
Christian L. Larsen and Robert H.
Stoudemire (Columbia, S.C.: Bureau
of Public Administration, University of South Carolina, 1949)
Historical Sketch of Ann Pamela Cunningham
GIFTS TO WAREHOUSE/ARCHITECTURAL
ELEMENTS COLLECTION
2014.022
Thirty-six B&W photographs showing
the damage done by Hurricane Hugo
to various buildings in Charleston and the vicinity. One videorecording
(VHS) entitled Hurricane Hugo Live: September 11-22, 1989.
Two faux-grained doors removed from 147 King Street (Preservation Society of Charleston).
Many architectural elements are available at Historic Charleston
Foundation’s warehouse for sale or study. For more information about
the Study Collection or about purchasing or donating an architectural
element to Historic Charleston Foundation, contact Will Hamilton at
(843) 720-1180.
Alicia Hopton. Life in Carolina and New England During
the Nineteenth Century: As Illustrated by Reminisces
and Letters of the Middleton Family of Charleston,
South Carolina and the De Wolf Family of Bristol, Rhode
Island. Bristol, Rhode Island: privately printed, 1929.
Original photographs by David Davidson subsequently
published in Life in Carolina and New England During
the Nineteenth Century, c. 1920s.
The acquisition of this rare book from a member of
the Middelton/DeWolf family, together with a large
grouping of photographs taken by David Davidson of
the interiors of Hey Bonnie Hall in Bristol, Rhode Island,
has greatly impacted the direction of the soft furnishings
project at the Nathaniel Russell House. Alicia Hopton
Middleton was intensely devoted to her family’s history
and decorated Hey Bonnie Hall in grand Regency style
– thanks in part to a large inheritance of furniture and
textiles from her Russell ancestors. Now scanned and
included in the soft furnishings research database, these
photographs provide a detailed record of the objects
displayed in Alicia’s home, including the Russell-era
dimity bed hangings pictured here.
A bedchamber
in Alicia
Hopton
Middleton’s
estate Hey
Bonnie Hall,
Bristol Rhode
Island. The
style of the bed
hangings date
to the early
nineteenth
century and
could have been original to the Russell family period or reproduced
after such examples.
Bill of Lading, Nathaniel Russell, Charleston, SC to
Captain Joseph Durfee, Newport, RI, March 29, 1771.
As a young man, Nathaniel Russell was settled in
Charleston as an agent for the Browns of Newport,
Rhode Island; an established family of international
merchants. Russell maintained ties with Rhode Island
throughout his long career and frequently sent goods
to ports throughout the Northeast. Pictured here is a bill
of laden from March 29, 1771 for the sloop Charlestown,
bound for Newport, Rhode Island with a cargo of
“two hogsheads of four barrels Pimento & Ten logs
Mahogany.” This rare document provides an important
window into Russell’s pre-Revolutionary mercantile
activities.
LOANS
Charles Fraser (American, 1782–1860), Still Life with
Ducks and Snipe, Charleston, SC c. 1840.Oil on canvas;
Signed: F.E. Fraser by C. Fraser. Lent by Gibbes Museum
of Art/Carolina Art Association, L.2014.001.003
Charles Fraser is best known for his accomplishments
as a miniaturist, but he was also a skilled landscape
and still life painter. Although Fraser rarely left his
native Charleston, his work was widely admired, and he
corresponded with the nation’s most notable individuals,
including John C. Calhoun, the Marquis de Lafayette
and George Washington, as well as the artists Gilbert
Stuart, Thomas Sully and John Trumbull. This still life
painting belies his adept understanding of this emerging
American genre and demonstrates his skill as a painter.
In this work, Fraser’s approach is extremely realistic with
a strict attention to the color and details of the animals,
and it is certainly on par with contemporary trompe l’oeil
masters. In 1857, the Carolina Art Association held the
first retrospective exhibition of Fraser’s work, and within
this showing were approximately twenty-five still lifes,
such as this example featuring Lowcountry game.
Thomas Sully (American,
1783-1872). Charles Izard
Manigault (1789-1874),
Charleston, SC, 1817.
Oil on canvas; Signed:
Sully, pinxit 1817; Lent by
Gibbes Museum of Art/
Carolina Art Association,
L.2014.001.001
Painted mere months
before
Charles
Izard
Manigault
sailed
for
China, this portrait skillfully
captures
Manigault’s
youthful
exuberance.
Commissioned by Manigault’s mother, Margaret Izard,
because “she wished to have my Portrait taken for her to
look at, During my absence,” Manigault is pictured leaning
against the mast of a sailing ship and looking boldly
toward the east. Sully’s composition is a nod to Manigault’s
impending voyage and adventurous spirit.
Manigault spent six years in the Pacific, returned to
Charleston by circumnavigating the globe, and quickly
set about making his fortune as a rice planter. Known
by contemporaries as a “great lover of paintings,”
Manigault—through inheritance and purchase—
amassed one of the finest collections in America and
gained a deserved reputation as a notable connoisseur.
Charles Izard Manigault commissioned a 361-piece
service of brown armorial Fitzhugh porcelain during
his years in China. A platter, cup, and saucer from this
service is currently on loan to the Foundation and is
exhibited alongside the portrait at the Nathaniel Russell
House.
Angelica Kauffman (Swiss, 1741-1807), Cymon and
Iphigenia, 1780. Oil on canvas. Lent by Gibbes Museum
of Art/Carolina Art Association, L.2014.001.002
MUSEUM ACQUISITIONS
Enjoying international success as a painter of portraits
and mythological, historical, and literary subjects,
Kauffman was especially admired in England, where
she was one of the founding members of the Royal
Academy of Arts. After 1781 Kauffman settled in Rome
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and developed a fashionable clientele that included
many Grand Tour visitors and European aristocrats.
Eighteenth- and nineteenth- century Charlestonians
participated in the Grand Tour tradition. The painting
of Cymon and Iphigenia was probably purchased by a
member of the Middleton family in the 1780s. Nathaniel
Russell Middleton exhibited it at the Carolina Art
Association in 1858.
history of use in the Civil War by Confederate soldiers in
the Williams and Aiken-Martin families.
CHRISTMAS LOANS
Six butter spreaders, Unidentified maker. Silver, engraved
M. Gift of George and Harriet Williams. 2014.025.008
These fish knives and butter spreaders descended in the
Aiken family.
Six Limoges Oyster Plates. Haviland Company (1842–
present), France, probably nineteenth century. Porcelain.
Lent by a private collector, L.2014.005.1-6
Various objects for setting of the dinner service including
punch cups, crystal water glasses, Belgian fruit knives
and glass decanters. Lent by The Charleston Museum,
L.2014.006.001.011
Various objects for the setting of the dinner service
including Set of Six Wine Glasses; Pair of Candlesticks,
Russia, nineteenth century, Silver; Carving Set, Gorham
(1831-present), Providence, RI, late nineteenth century,
Steel, silver mounts and horn; Carving Set, Gorham
(1831-present), Providence, RI, 1898, steel, silver mounts,
horn, ruby inset; Pair of Casters, Gorham (1831-present),
Providence, RI, late nineteenth century, silver; Pair
of Saltcellars, Bailey and Kitchen (founded 1832),
Philadelphia, PA, 1833–1846, silver and gilt; Salt Spoon,
William Eley and William Fern (working 1797–1808),
London, England, with earlier date letter for 1776/7,
silver; Salt Spoon, Daniel Low and Company (established
1867), Salem, MA, nineteenth century, silver; Epergne,
probably England, late nineteenth century, silver and
crystal; Water Pitcher, Hayden Brothers and Company
(1852–1855), Charleston, SC and New York, NY, ), c.
1852/55, silver, engraved JEA. Lent by G. Fraser Wilson,
Jr. and F. Preston Wilson, L.2014.007.1-21
DONATIONS
Loggerhead Shrike, Plate 57, John James Audubon
(American 1785-1851). Hand-colored etching on paper.
Gift of George and Harriet Williams. 2014.025.001
Summer Red Bird, Plate 44, John James Audubon
(American 1785-1851). Hand-colored etching on paper.
Recamier, Charleston, c. 1930. Painted black with gilt
floral motif and caned seat. Gift of George and Harriet
Williams. NA.2014.001
Folding campaign chair, S. Harrison & Son, New York, c.
1850/60. Oak with caned back and seat; S. HARRISON &
SON. Gift of George and Harriet Williams. 2014.025.004
Folding campaign chair, S. Harrison & Son, New York,
c. 1850/60. Mahogany; Stamped S. HARRISON & SON.
Despite the fact both of these campaign chairs were
made by a New York furniture manufacturer, they have a
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Pair of side chairs, 19th century. Mahogany and
mahogany veneer. Gift of George and Harriet Williams.
2014.025.006
Twelve fish knives, Unidentified maker. Silver, engraved
JEA. Gift of George and Harriet Williams. 2014.025.007
Landscape with Woman and Man, Vincent de Grailly
(French, 1804 – 1889), circa 1850, France. Oil on canvas.
This painting was most probably acquired by artist
Joseph Daniel Aiken, Governor William Aiken’s nephew,
on his grand tour in Europe.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Parker Gilbert
Dr. and Mrs. George W. Williams
PRESIDENT’S GUILD
($10,000-24,999)
Dr. and Mrs. James C. Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Brumley
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Clement III
Rose and Charles Dana
Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Kellogg
Mr. John M. Rivers, Jr.
WALLED CITY GUILD
($5,000-9,999)
Elizabeth L. Battle
Mr. and Mrs. Van C. Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Chalsty
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Colbert
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Culhane
Mr. and Mrs. Edward DeSeta
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Dolson
Mrs. Roland W. Donnem
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Gedge
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Gillespie
Lou Rena Hammond
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hill
Mr. Richard H. Jenrette
Mr. and Mrs. P. Frederick Kahn
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas B. Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Lenhardt, Jr.
Elizabeth Craig Rivers Lewine
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest B. Lipscomb III
Elizabeth A. McGettigan
Mr. Joseph Messler, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Payne III
Dr. and Mrs. Armstead B. Pruitt, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Simons
Mr. and Mrs. Philip P. Vineyard
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Waring
Elizabeth B. Warren
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Wood
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woodward
LANDMARK GUILD
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Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Dehon, Jr.
Lynette Dennis
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Denton
Patricia C. Deveau
Denise Devenny
Barbara Devore
Patricia M. Donosky
Paulette S. Dorn
Edith W. Dubose
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce B. Dunnan
Mr. and Mrs. Ferris Durden
Ann W. Dyer
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Edwards
Susan Egan
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Eiserhardt, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Eller
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar C. Eltritch, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Farber
Sarah Fick
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Fienning
Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Fishburne, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Fisher
Lindsay Fleege
Sandra J. Flolo
Mr. and Mrs. Francis T. Foley
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Francisco IV
Beverly Franckhauser
Janet Freund
Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Fritts
Mr. and Mrs. Lyles Geer
Dr. Katherine A. Geffcken
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald L. Gibson
Martha R. Gillikin
Mr. Joel Gissendanner
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Goldberg
Carolyn Goldston
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Good, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goodman
Mr. and Mrs. Alex D. Graham
Mr. Harlan Greene and Mr. Jonathan Ray
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Gridley
Dr. and Mrs. Orin F. Guidry
Mr. and Mrs. D. Maybank Hagood
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hale
Randi N. Halsell
Mr. and Mrs. George Hambleton
Evelyn W. Hamilton
Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Hanckel, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Hanger
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin P. Harris III
Mr. Jerry Harris
Dr. Sarah L. Hayes and
The Hon. John C. Hayes III
Katie Heath
Sheryl Heckler
Charlotte Hedlund
Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar M. Helsley
Mr. Jerry Henry
Ann D. Henry
Dr. Jo Ann Hiott
Kathleen Hodgson
Mr. Jon Holt
Anne Holt
Mr. and Mrs. Ozey K. Horton, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Carter C. Hudgins
Dr. Clayton Hudnall
Maureen J. Huff and Larry Millhouse
Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Hull
Sarah M. Hunt
Mary Pope M. Hutson
Dr. and Mr. Peter Hyman
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Ilderton
Kathleen James
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar S. Jaycocks
Emily B. Jeffreys
Mr. Charles Jenkins and Mr. James W. Dixon
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Jenkins
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Jensen
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Johnson
Sally B. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Johnson
Phyllis Johnson
Mr. Edward D. Jones III
Margaret Jorgensen and Gar Marcel
Ferris K. Joyner, Jr. and Derek C. Riggs
Molly Jumper
Ann F. Jury
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Kaplan
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Dr. Amanda Mushal
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Nelson
Mary C. O’Brien
Doris Pearce
C. Lee Peeler
Debbie Peretsman
Mr. Shaun Pervis
Betty Prime
James H. Ransom
Doris Ann Reavis
Susan Routzahn
Sara M. Schack
Mr. Josh Simpson
Langdon Smith
Dr. Helen Snow
Dr. Sarah P. Southall
Cynthia Stetzer
Dr. Mary Caroline Stewart and
Mr. Steven P. Stewart
Camilla Sweeney
Becky Tanenbaum
Mr. Michael Trouche
Brittany V. L. Tulla
Suzanne Turner
Cynthia Ulrich
Linda Verhey
Melodie Wengrin
Glenda Wetzel
Mr. Carter Winding
Linda Wohlfeil
Tracey Wonnacott
Jacqueline K. Workman
Diane Zalka
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Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Beach
Joanne Brattain
Mr. John Breslin, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Bresnan
Mr. and Mrs. David Britt
Mr. Joseph Bruce
Mr. William Bush
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Carter, Jr.
Mr. Jamieson Clair
Susan M Coffman
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Cogswell, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Corcoran
Sarah B. Damewood
Anne M. Daniell
Mrs. Nathan B. DeShong
Ann W. Dibble
Rhett C. Dunaway
Kathryn L. Dunn
Patricia East
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Elliott
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Englebardt
Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Ewing III
Wimberly Fair
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fair
Mr. Alexander L. Franklin II
Karen Frederick
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Furin
Virginia V. Gager
Beth A. Gragg and W. Mason Young
Glenna D. Greenslit
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hallett
Frances G. Hanahan
Dr. and Mrs. James Hayes
Cynthia Hayes
Joan S. Hoffmeyer
Dr. and Mrs. Eugene G. Johnson III
Salliee S. Johnson
Mr. Greg Joye
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Joyner
Thammanoune Kannalikham
Mr. John Keleher
Rosalie King
Karen Klopp
Linda M. Kristoff
Dr. James L. Lancaster and Mr. Steve
Donaldson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Lawrence IV
Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Leverett, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Maresca
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Maxwell
Helen S. Maybank
Heather McClain
Juana Elisa Meara
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Mehaffey, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Mehlman
Ruth M. Miller
Mr. Edgar Mitchell
Dr. Maxwell R. Mowry
Annette Murphy
Mr. Randy Naughton
Mr. and Mrs. Bubba Nelson
Katherine H. Noland
Mr. and Mrs. Keith S. Norris
Jerri Beth Palmer
Margaret M. Peery
Catherine B. Poag
Mr. and Mrs. Mason T. Pope
Sumpter Priddy
Lorraine D. Raven
Kim Rayburn
Priscilla H. Reksc
Martha Rhodes
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Richter
Ann S. Robb
Kathleen Robinson
Jennifer Sullivan Sanford
Mr. and Mrs. N. Winfield Sapp, Jr.
Renee Skory
Mary Starkey
Mr. Steven V. Sutor
Mr. Jack Thomson
Mr. and Mrs. Van Noy Thornhill
Mr. and Mrs. F. David Trickey
Mr. and Mrs. Lee W. Westbury, Jr.
Anne F. Whitelaw
Mrs. Ray Woodall
Mr. and Mrs. Martin I. Yonas
Mr. and Mrs. J. Rutledge Young III
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Zimmerman, Jr.
FOUNDATIONS
AND TRUSTS
1947 GUILD
($25,000 +)
E. Rhodes and Leona B.
Carpenter Foundation
MeadWestvaco Foundation
Pathfinder Foundation
United Airlines Foundation
PRESIDENT’S GUILD
($10,000-24,999)
The 1772 Foundation
Borkee Hagley Foundation
McJ Family Charitable Lead Trust
Novak Charitable Trust
The Samuel Freeman Charitable Trust
WALLED CITY GUILD
($5,000-9,999)
Almeida Family Foundation
Brumley Family Foundation
Lenhardt Foundation
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Treyz Family Foundation
LANDMARK GUILD
($2,500-4,999)
Employees Community Fund of
Boeing South Carolina
Magnolia Plantation Foundation
Messler Family Foundation
Post and Courier Foundation
The Wilbur S. Smith and
Sally J. Smith Foundation
HIGH BATTERY GUILD
($1,000-2,499)
New England Society
Oliver S. and Jennie R. Donaldson
Charitable Trust
Winfield Foundation
BENEFACTOR GUILD
($500-999)
WALLED CITY GUILD
($5,000-9,999)
Claire B. Allen Trust
Fein Foundation
BB&T of South Carolina
Capital One Financial Corporation
Charleston Tea Plantation
Edgewood Builders, Inc.
Historical Concepts, LLC
Le Creuset
Lou Hammond and Associates, Inc.
Piney Land Company
CORNERSTONE GUILD
($250-499)
Longshadow Foundation
The National Trust for Scotland
Foundation USA
GRANVILLE BASTION
LEGACY SOCIETY
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Adams
Dr. & Mrs. James C. Allen
Ken M. Baroody
Sarah L. Donnem
Marion C. Eells
Andrew Geddes
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph H. McGee
Benjamin A. Moore
I. M. Read
Edmund Rhett
John M. Rivers
Barbara H. Smith
Mary C. Zobel
PreserVISIONists
Mr. and Mrs. Christian Albert
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Allen
Lee Ann Bain
Stevenson Bennett
Mr. and Mrs. Bo Blessing
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boyd
Leize Gaillard and Ben Buckley-Green
Mr. and Mrs. RJ Byrne
Beau Daen
Alexis Eiland
Bobbi Engelby
Rebecca Erickson
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Fienning
Glen Gardner
Mr. and Mrs. Lyles Geer
Kaminer Haislip and Matthew Quinn
Kathleen Hay
Mini Hay
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hayes
Katie Heath
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hodgson
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hostetter
Sarah Hunt
Molly Kalinsky
Alexander King
Lindsay Fleege and Justin Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Little
Matt Mill
Katherine Morrison
Mr. and Mrs. Granger Osborne
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Semler
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ralph
Cameron Schwabenton
Langdon Smith
Emily Allender and Cameron Wilhoit
Carin Jorgenson and Patrick Woster
BUSINESS PARTNERS
PRESIDENT’S GUILD
($10,000-24,999)
AIG
County of Charleston
Hamby Catering
Hospitality Management Group
Wells Fargo
William M. Means Company Insurance
William Means Real Estate Company
LANDMARK GUILD
($2,500-4,999)
The Beach Company
Carolina Yacht Club
Duvall Events
Ex Voto Vintage Jewelry
Jane Hottensen Interiors (folly)
Moore and Van Allen
The RSVP Shoppe
Salthouse Catering
What2WearWhere
HIGH BATTERY GUILD
($1,000-2,499)
Charleston Area Convention &
Visitors Bureau
Charleston Moves
Dunes Properties
Glenn Keyes Architects, LLC
J. McLaughlin
JP Crickets
Koozer Painting, Inc.
Leggiadro of Kiawah, LLC
Natasha Lawrence Calligraphy
National Slate Association
NBM Construction Co, Inc.
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Reeves Import Motorcars
The Rouse Harper Group at UBS
SCE&G
Secret Tea Society
Social Primer
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Town of Mount Pleasant
Carolina Yacht Club
Duvall Events
Jane Hottensen Interiors
Moore and Van Allen
BENEFACTOR GUILD
($500-999)
American Asian Investments
Center for Educational Adventure, LLC
Charleston Southern University
Croghan’s Jewel Box
Dufford Young Architects
Fletcher/Copenhaver Fine Art
French Heritage Society
Hughes Party Rentals
The Real Estate Counseling Group of
America
Southern Lumber & Millwork Corp.
Stubbs Muldrow Herin architects, inc
CORNERSTONE GUILD
($250-499)
Art by George Roberts
Dudley and Constance Godfrey
Foundation, Inc.
Ibu, LLC
Newfields
Oriental Danny, Inc.
Spectrum Paint
Syndicate Sales
Coca-Cola Company Matching
Gifts Program
Alex and Ani Retail, LLC
Cathead Distillery
Charleston Photography LLC
East Cooper Newcomers Club
Fat and Juicy
Trident United Way
FRIEND PLUS ONE
($100-124)
4SE, Inc.
The Boeing Company
Preservation Society of Charleston
The Macon Sewing Club
FRIEND
($60-99)
CIDO, Inc.
King Street Cookies
Lowcountry Tours & Attractions
Savannah Smith Elliot Chapter DAR
IN HONOR OF
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Bailey
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Francisco IV
Elizabeth Beak
Keating and Caroline Crown
C. Lee Peeler
HCF Board of Trustees
Mr. Joe Brague
Annette C. Chamberlain
and Minh V. Nguyen
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Slabaugh
Margaret Chamberlain
and Minh V. Nguyen
Dr. Norman A. Chamberlain
and Minh V. Nguyen
and Minh V. Nguyen
and Minh V. Nguyen
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stobaugh
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Cogswell, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Rhett, Jr.
The Hon. David W. Coker
and Minh V. Nguyen
Karen Emmons
Linda Brickman
Rose Marie Finnegan
Mr. and Mrs. G. Thomas Finnegan III
Mr. and Mrs. S. Parker Gilbert
Amelia P. Cathcart
Katharine G. Hastie
and Minh V. Nguyen
Winslow W. Hastie
The Real Estate Counseling
Group of America
Elaine Hawkins
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Greenberg
Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Hoover
Mr. and Mrs. Keith S. Norris
Dr. Carter L. Hudgins
and Minh V. Nguyen
Mr. W. E. Huebner
and Minh V. Nguyen
Frances W. Hutson
and Minh V. Nguyen
Mr. Benjamin P. Jenkins III
Capital One Financial Corporation
Mr. Samuel B. Jones
Mr. Ken M. Baroody
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Kassebaum
and Minh V. Nguyen
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Klingensmith
Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Leverett, Jr.
Alice F. Levkoff
and Minh V. Nguyen
and Minh V. Nguyen
Mr. and Mrs. V.C. Sutton
The Macon Sewing Club
Judith H. Middleton
Dorothy M. Anderson
and Minh V. Nguyen
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Moreland
Elaine and George Apperson
Mulberry Plantation’s 300th
Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Gedge
Dr. and Mrs. Grant W. Patton
and Minh V. Nguyen
Cornelia H. Pelzer
and Minh V. Nguyen
Katherine Pemberton
Charleston Southern University
Mr. and Mrs. David P. Agnew
and Minh V. Nguyen
Anne D. Nelson
Barbara M. Tartt
Dr. J. R. Cockrell
Mr. and Mrs. Francis T. Foley
Mr. and Mrs. Herman B. Franco
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Harper
Justina Lasley and Chad Minifie
Dr. and Mrs. James M. Stallworth
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Simons III
and Minh V. Nguyen
Elizabeth Sinkler
and Minh V. Nguyen
Mr. G. Dana Sinkler
and Minh V. Nguyen
Mr. and Mrs. Huger Sinkler II
and Minh V. Nguyen
Llewellyn H. Sinkler
and Minh V. Nguyen
Mr. and Mrs. Huger Sinkler II
and Minh V. Nguyen
Dr. and Mrs. Bachman Smith, Jr.
and Minh V. Nguyen
Hunter and Walker Jordan
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd N. Shields
Mr. and Mrs. Philip T. Snead
Mr. David Cruthers
Jane S. Watts
Lt. General Claudius E. Watts III
Dr. Bright Williamson
and Minh V. Nguyen
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Wyrick, Jr.
and Minh V. Nguyen
IN MEMORY OF
Fred Acuff, Jr.
Stevenson T. Walker
Brenda D. Bettger
Suzanne C. Corbett
Virginia F. Bolton
Dr. Michael N. McKee
Helen Bowler
Louise Jardine
Robert S. Cathcart III
and Minh V. Nguyen
Mildred C. Chamberlain
and Minh V. Nguyen
Elizabeth W. Chidley
Salliee S. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Craver, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Good, Jr.
The Rev. Starke S. Dillard
Frances R. Edmunds
Margaret S. Moore
Lucielle M. Hallman
Priscilla H. Reksc
Mr. William O. Hanahan, Jr.
Elizabeth “Tizzy” Hartley
Mr. Derwood Aydlette
Linda Aydlette
Sarah B. Damewood
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Englebardt
Heather McClain
Ruth M. Miller
Newfields
Donna Nichols
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Richter
Renee Skory
William R. Ussery
Lucy J. Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Holcombe
Sally Holcombe Templeton
Mrs. R. E. L. Holt III
and Minh V. Nguyen
Mr. Dana B. Hopkins
Mrs. Alston O. Wolf
Gay Staats Huffman
Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Beach
Mr. Joseph Bruce
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Carter, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Cregg
Helen L. Geer
Dana Moorer
Mr. and Mrs. Felix C. Pelzer
Mr. Steven V. Sutor
Mamie L. Ilderton
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Ilderton
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Johnson, Jr.
Margaret J. Davis
Ann M. Jones
Mr. Edward D. Jones III
Geneva C. Keating
Mr. Schuyler T. Keating
Mr. Burton P. Lee
Temple St. Clair
Mrs. Daniel K. Loveland
Carolyn Goldston
Mr. John MacDougal
and Minh V. Nguyen
Peter Manigault
Gay Middleton Mason
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Corr
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Maybank
Mr. John McCrady, Jr.
Patricia Ann C. McCully
Sonya P. O’Malley
Mr. B.H. R. Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Todd B. Kuhl
Mr. Norman A. Mrozinski, Jr.
Dr. Jo Ann Hiott
Mr. Hai V. Nguyen
and Minh V. Nguyen
Emaline Nimmer
Mr. and Mrs. G. Thomas Finnegan III
Mr. Reid Patrick, Jr.
Rosemarie Perry
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Wood
Mr. James H. Ransom
Mrs. James H. Ransom
Peggy R. Sease
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy B. Sease
Melvin R. Seiden
Janine Luke
Mr. Hugh D. Singleton
Mr. and Mrs. John Burkel
Dolores J. Osuna
Mr. Dwight F. Patterson
Dorothy G. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bowen, Jr.
Ruth Henderson Hood Smith
and Minh V. Nguyen
Geraldine Cathey Taylor
Mr. Scott Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Waring
Gen. William C. Westmoreland
and Minh V. Nguyen
Patricia F. Whitelaw
Dr. and Mrs. Beale H. Ong
Marianne Wichmann
Louise Jardine
Sara D. Williamson
and Minh V. Nguyen
Mr. Matthew Winthrop
TRIBUTE AND MEMORIAL GIFTS 2014
FRIEND AND FAMILY
($125-249)
IN KIND DONATIONS
Susanne E. Banks
Ann H. Barry
The Beach Company
Eloise Brooks
Russell Buskirk
Cathead Distillery
Charleston Photography LLC
Duvall Events
Fat and Juicy
Glenn Keyes Architects, LLC
Hamby Catering
Hospitality Management Group
Hughes Party Rentals
JP Crickets
King Street Cookies
Koozer Painting, Inc.
Ladies Benevolent Society of Charleston
Landscapes Limited of Charleston, Inc.
Benjamin F. Lenhardt
Joseph H. McGee
Middleton Place, LLC
Moore and Van Allen
Patrick Morgan
Natasha Lawrence Calligraphy
NBM Construction Co, Inc.
Oriental Danny, Inc.
Post and Courier Foundation
Preservation Society of Charleston
Marion Puckhaber
John M. Rivers, Jr.
The RSVP Shoppe
Salthouse Catering
SCE&G
Bruce E. Skidmore
Social Primer
Southern Lumber & Millwork Corp.
Margaret Spalding
Spectrum Paint
Wilfred Spoon
Mary Kay Stein
Steven P. Stewart
Ruth Stuart
Syndicate Sales
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Tracey Todd/Middleton Place
United Airlines Foundation
George W. Williams
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2014 COMMITTEES
W. Foster Gaillard, Board Chair, and Katharine S. Robinson, President & CEO,
are members of all committees.
Executive
Committee
W. Foster Gaillard, Chair
Wilbur E. Johnson, Vice-Chair
Park B. Smith, Jr., Treasurer
W. Crayton Walters, Secretary
Anne F. Smith, Past Chair
Finance
Committee
Park B. Smith, Jr., Chairman
John P. Barnwell
G. Thomas Finnegan III
Wilbur E. Johnson
David Maybank III
W. Crayton Walters
Aiken-Rhett House
Committee
David B. Hoffman, Chair
Anne H. Blessing
Sally Coen
Sarah L. Donnem
Meredith Dunnan
Glen Gardner
Helen L. Geer
Norma May Goldberg
Sarah Hamlin Hastings
Sarah Horton
Bernard E. Powers, Jr.
Roy Maybank
Shannon W. Ravenel
Mark Regalbuto
Richard C. Simons
Sally Smith
Elizabeth G. Wright
Honorary
Harold J. Bowen, Jr.
Advocacy
Committee
2014 COMMITTEES
William S. Cogswell, Jr., Chair
Eddie Bello
Stevenson Bennett
Olivia M. Brock
Robert L. Clement III
Sallie Duell
Virginia D. Lane
Douglas B. Lee
Scott Parker
Zoe Ryan
Mike Seekings
D. Van Smith, Jr.
Park B. Smith, Jr.
W. Crayton Walters
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Sarah L.Donnem, Chair
Jill F. Almeida
Tara P. Guerard
Virginia D. Lane
Douglas B. Lee
David Maybank III
Monica M. Seeger
D. Van Smith, Jr.
Park B. Smith, Jr.
Easement
Committee
Wilbur E. Johnson, Chair
Elizabeth Factor
Susan T. Friberg
Helen L. Geer
David B. Hoffman
Glenn Keyes
Benjamin F. Lenhardt, Jr.
Ernest B. Lipscomb III
Investment
Committee
W. Crayton Walters, Chair
Richard J. Almeida
Homer C. Burrous
Richard E. Coen
G. Thomas Finnegan
Robert McCoy
Richard C. Simons
Park B. Smith, Jr.
Nathaniel Russell
House Committee
Virginia D. Lane, Chair
Robin Berlinsky
Mimi Cathcart
Susan T. Friberg
Tara P. Guerard
Carter C. Hudgins
Grahame Long
Cozy Pelzer
Sheila Wertimer
Honorary
Annely Klingensmith
Sally McCoy
Collections
Committee
Susan T. Friberg, Chair
Claire B. Allen
Cynthia Coker
Sarah L. Donnem
David B. Hoffman
Virginia D. Lane
Douglas B. Lee
Lynda Lipscomb
Alice Patrick
David D. Silliman
Kathleen Staples
Maurice Thompson
Nominating
Committee
Anne F. Smith, Chair
John P. Barnwell
Anne H. Blessing
W. Foster Gaillard
W. Crayton Walters III
Revolving Fund
Helen L. Geer, Chair
Olivia M. Brock
John P. Barnwell
Stevenson Bennett
John E. Cay III
John Coppedge
Sallie M. Duell
Susan T. Friberg
Doug Hazelton
David B. Hoffman
Elizabeth R. Lewine
Monica M. Seeger
Thomas E. Thornhill
Royalties and
Museum
Shops Committee
Claire B. Allen, Chair
Nathaniel I. Ball, III
Eleanor W. Carter
Mariana R. Hay
David D. Silliman
Thomas E. Thornhill
Amy Waring
Tours Committee
Monica M. Seeger, Chair
Susan Bass
Anne H. Blessing
Mimi Cathcart
Donna & Bob Cox
Susan Epstein
Shannon Gillespie
Leigh Handal
Shannon W. Ravenel
Steve Stewart
Louis Weinstein
Linda Williams
Drayton Hall Liaison
Douglas B. Lee
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843-723-1623
NATHANIEL RUSSELL HOUSE MUSEUM, c. 1808
51 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm C Sunday: 2pm - 5p
(last tour at 4:30pm)
843-724-8481
AIKEN-RHETT HOUSE MUSEUM, c. 1820
48 Elizabeth Street, Charleston, SC 29403
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm C Sunday: 2pm - 5pm
(last tour at 4:15pm)
843-723-1159
MARKET SHOP OF HISTORIC
CHARLESTON FOUNDATION, c. 1841
Charleston City Market, 188 Meeting Street,
Charleston, SC 29401
Open Daily: 9:30am - 6pm
843-724-8484
THE SHOPS OF HISTORIC
CHARLESTON FOUNDATION, c. 1930
108 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Monday-Saturday: 9am - 6pm C Sunday: 12pm - 5pm
843-724-8484
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FORWARD CORRECTIONS TO:
Philanthropy Department
40 East Bay Street
Charleston, S.C. 29401
Phone: 843.723.1623
Fax: 843.577.2067
The Foundation’s 2014 Financial Statement
will be available in the Summer of 2015.
2 0 1 4 A N NUA L R E P O RT
Melissa Nelson, Editor
Cynthia Wood, Assistant Editor
Tamra Scott/Einstein Design Inc., Creative Director
Photo credit: Amy Marie Kay Photography, Arthur Ellis Photography, Carrie Naas Photography, Catherine Ann Photography, Chris Scott,
Matthew Scott Photographer, Inc., Rick Rhodes, Rick McKee, Wendy Mogul/Angel Photography, The Margaretta Childs Archives at
Historic Charleston Foundation and Historic Charleston Foundation staff.
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