 urricanes and other natural disasters are a fact of life in the Lowcountry. The Great Earthquake of 1886,
the epicenter of which was about 10 miles south of Summerville, and Hurricane Hugo in 1989 are only two of many examples. Local residents learned after Hurricane Hugo that homeowners who had taken standard precautions -- from having
essential tools to updating their insurance policies -- were better equipped to undertake repairs than those who
had not. Taking the right precautions will help minimize damage to your house and facilitate repairs and recovery.
Historic Charleston Foundation played an important role in the aftermath of Hurricane Hugo, establishing its emergency response center at The Shops of Historic Charleston Foundation at 108 Meeting Street, one of the highest points on Charleston's historic peninsula. Today, the Foundation remains poised to assist owners of historic properties both before an after a natural disaster. Lean more below. (Links below will be active by Sept. 15; please check back.)
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