 istoric Charleston Foundation's
mission has always been compelling and clear: to preserve and protect the unique historical, architectural
and cultural character of Charleston and the Lowcountry area that surrounds it.
Great cities are like tapestries - their history, character and individuality are the fabric from which
they are woven. Charleston's buildings and urban port setting provide a wonderful sense of place; their
beauty and scale inspire and connect us to our past while helping to shape our future. Preservation, we
believe, ensures that Charleston maintains a balance between its role as one of America's most important
architectural resources and a real, living city with a great quality of life for its residents.
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The great Charleston Hotel, c. 1838, was a magnificent Greek Revival structure with giant order Corinthian columns probably designed by Prussian-born architect Charles F. Reichardt. |
| Its demolition in 1960 for a common motor inn (now also demolished) remains one of the city’s most significant architectural losses for many Charleston preservationists. |
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