Pictured Above: Deborah Edwards on the porch of her newly renovated Freedmans Cottage in the North Central Neighborhood. Through its Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative, HCF and the City of Charleston preserved this historically significant structure. We advocate for all neighborhoods, parks, gardens, historic buildings and the memories they're made of - and help make the vital decisions that move us all forward. Led by Charleston's most experienced guides, these two-hour walking tours of the Old & Historic District provide the perfect background for your stay in Charleston, detailing its notable history and.
While HCF has heavily engaged on resiliency and sea level rise in the Lowcountry, water does not respect jurisdictional boundaries! To truly address the issue, a statewide emphasis on flooding and resiliency is needed. HCF lobbied successfully for the creation of a SC Office of Resilience, and we're...
Further protection of the area’s historic structures, wetlands, historic trees and cultural resources will be on the docket tonight at City Council. HCF will be advocating in support of a new conservation zoning ordinance coming forth that would allow for new construction to be “clustered” on a...
On Murray Blvd this beautiful afternoon, inspecting a new Battery! The city has now completed Phase One of the Low Battery Reconstruction project. After 100 years, the original wall, built on a timber deck supported by timber pilings needed to be replaced and raised to accommodate sea level rise....
We’re thrilled to share that we have been awarded a generous $100,000 grant from #1772foundation in support of a new loan program through our Revolving Fund. Recognizing the immense need for financial assistance for low-income homeowners, HCF and the Community Redevelopment Corporation (CRC) will...
Just a walnut box? No way. This is the first charity box belonging to the Ladies Benevolent Society, and it’s a strong and sturdy reminder of Sarah Hopton Russell’s and others’ charitable motivations. One might think that upon Sarah’s 1788 marriage to Nathaniel Russell at age 36 (quite late for a...
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