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One of the many ways Historic Charleston Foundation seeks to protect Charleston's architectural, historical and cultural integrity is through scholarly research and documentation.
The Margaretta Childs Archives consists primarily of property records for hundreds of historic buildings, homes and plantations in Charleston and the Lowcountry, including historical and architectural information, deed/title research, news clippings, archaeological reports, photographs, architectural drawings, plats and maps.
The Research Library contains books, pamphlets, technical reports and videos pertaining to architecture, historic preservation, Charleston and South Carolina history, archaeology, building arts, decorative arts and gardens.
The next phase of the Nathaniel Russell Kitchen House Project is now underway! The Foundation’s Board of Trustees committed $100,000 to kickstart this important project and raise awareness in the…
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Celebrate Carolina Day with us on Friday, June 28th at 9:30 am before the annual parade at 11:30 am. This Family-friendly event will include games, crafts, story time, breakfast bites…
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Each May, HCF and our preservation colleagues around the country celebrate #PreservationMonth to bring attention to the important work that “historic place-savers” do every day. This year, the National Trust…
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