HCF Newsclippings Scrapbook: April 1959-May 1962

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

HCF.007.1959-62

Scope and Content

Articles from a variety of publications (mostly News & Courier and Evening Post). Many are illustrated with photographs. Topics include HCF tours, Do You Know Your Charleston articles, etc. Title list follows. See Media link for details. "Russell House Attracts Interesting Visitors Even In the Hot Months" "Nation's 'Oldest' Pharmacy Becomes Victim of Progress" (John Lining House) "Save Lining House" (editorial promoting preservation of the John Lining House) "Guide Yourself Historical Tours" (lists sites to visit in Charleston) "Stock in Trade" (editorial about feasibility of restoration of the John Lining House) "Nation's Oldest Pharmacy Closes Doors" (closing of Poulnot Pharmacy in John Lining House) "Keeping Posted" (editorial by Basil W. Hall about publication of "This is Charleston" and preservation of the John Lining House) "Historic Assets" (editorial about the National Park Service's recognition of Charleston as having exceptional historic value) "A Trip Abroad Was Harrowing: Mrs. Middleton Set Down Record of Voyage to Europe 125 Years Ago" "Keeping Posted" (editorial by Basil W. Hall explaining point of view of homeowner of an historic property who questions preservation) "Foundation Hopes That Lining House Will Be Preserved" (HCF writes homeowners expressing concern about the John Lining House) "Garden Club of Charleston to Sponsor Flower Show" (Nathaniel Russell House as showplace) "Charleston Clubs and Clubwomen" (discusses Garden Club's flower show at the Nathaniel Russell House) "Horticulture Classes Told For Fall Flower Showing" "Flower Show Them Announced By The Charleston Garden Club" "Adam Period Background For Show" (Nathaniel Russell house showplace for flower show) "Flower Show Held Over For Today: Stackhouse, Coney Given Top Awards" "This Week in Charleston: Antiques And Flowers" "Magazine Write Sees Old City" (Robert L. Sammon of Town and Country magazine tours Charleston) AIA Journal Story: City Preservation Effort Recognized" (front cover of AIA journal devoted to Charleston preservation) "Invitations from the South" (lists sites to visit in Charleston, including HCF tours) "Garden Clubs Plan City Beautification: Mayor Gaillard Tells Clubs City Will Support Project" (Home and Neighborhood Development Sponsors) "Conditions of Sale" (editorial about the preservation of the Jenkins Mikell House) "Save Lining House" (editorial promoting preservation of the John Lining House) "Robert Primrose House Is Rescued From Ruin by Historic Foundation" (DYKYC) (HCF restoration of 332 E. Bay st) "Nathaniel Russell House Features Coromandel Screen in Reception Hall" "Gadsden House Iron Gates Feature Coiled Rattlesnakes" (DYKYC) (329 E. Bay St) "140 Year-Old Home at 48 Laurens St. Is Sold to Doctor" (Sold by HCF to Dr. and Mrs. James O'Hear Jr.) "Free Russell House Tour Set Tomorrow" "Russell House Opens Today" ad for HCF flower show featured in "House and Garden" section of Conde Nast "Foundation Plans Annual House Tour" "Private Homes Here Opened For Tours" "Historic House Tours on Full Schedule Today" "Historic Houses Open for Tours" "Tours of Historic Homes To Begin Here March 19" "House Tours Will Begin Tomorrow" "Tours Hostesses Trained With Series of Lectures" "House Tours To Begin Tomorrow" "House Tours Will Include 31 Legare St" "Historic Home Tours to End Here April 9" "Pre-Revolution Era: Historic City Homes Tour Adds 2 Notable Residences" (90 Church St and 2 Ladson St) "Historic Tours Add Gatewood House" (DYKYC) (21 Legare St) "Historic Foundation Tours Begin Second Week Today" "April 4 and April 6: Benefit Tours Scheduled For Lining House Drive" "City Impresses Tourists,---And Vice Versa" (HCF tours) "Keeping Posted" (article by Basil W. Hall about HCF's efforts in Ansonborough) "Gibbes house On Display" (64 South Battery part of HCF tours" "Shoolbred's House Is On Week's Tour" (2 Ladson St) "Morning, Afternoon Tours of Homes Set Tomorrow" "Historic House Tours Now In Second Week" "Historic Foundation Tours Today Include Nine Homes" "Private Homes Tours Planned For Today" "Tours Here Include Houses and Gardens" write-up about publication of This is Charleston "Russell House Will Open to Visitors Today" "8 Historic Homes Are on City Tour" "Tours of 3 Homes Tonight Will Benefit Lining House" "Lining House Benefit Tours Scheduled: Historic Foundation Will Open Three Homes To Public" "Contrasting Architecture Featured On Tours Today" "Historic Homes Open This Week For Benefit Tours" (59 Meeting, 54 Meeting, and NRH() "Common Cause" (editorial about NC's approval of HCF efforts to save the Lining House) "Historic House Tours Entering Final Week" "Lining House Benefit Tour Is Scheduled" "Lining House Donations Are Boosted To $27,705" "Keeping Posted" (article by Basil W. Hall about HCF's efforts to raise money for the Lining House with house tours) "Doing the Charleston" (concerns Lining House preservation and successes of HCF) "Morning, Afternoon House Tours Set" "Old Furniture On Tours of Houses" "Charleton Beauty Charms La. Preservation Crusader" (Mrs. Martha G. Robinson, president of the Louisiana Landmark Society tours Ansonborough) "25 Old Homes In Spring Tour at Charleston" "Thomas Rose's House Oldest On Foundation Tour" (59 Church St) "Final Historic Foundation Tours Today" "Private House Tours To End Tomorrow" "House Tours To End On Sunday Afternoon" "Ansonborough Residence Sold By Foundation" (42 Society St third house in Ansonborough project to be sold) "Plans For the Lining House" "Hostesses for Spring Tours" "Russell House Features Reproductions of Old Silk" "Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Middleton Buy House at 42 Society St." "House Grant Is Received" (HCF receives grant to construct apartment on first floor of the Primrose House at 332 East Bay St) "Historic Ansonborough Scheduled For Display" "Primrose House Grant Is Received" (HCF grant for Primrose House at 332 East Bay St) "Ansonborough Project Tours Planned Saturday, Sunday" (includes Primrose House) "House Built About 1838: 72 Anson St. Will Be Sold" (HCF sells 72 Anson to Lt. and Mrs. James A. Meacham) "Ansonborough Restoration Project On Display Today" "Ansonborough…Restored" (chronicles restorations completed by HCF) "Ansonborough Project: 1,500 Visitors See Restorations" "Sale Price Cut is Sought On Old Library Building" (94 Rutledge Ave.) "Tear It Down" (editorial debating unfeasibility of saving some historic structures in town, including the Bennet Rice Mill and the Calvary Chapel) "7 Days Left: Lining House Drive Inches Toward Goal" ($10,000 still needed to save Lining House) "Preservation Society Plans To Buy Lining House Friday" "Society to Buy John Lining House Today" "Charleston In the Spring: The charm of this southern city is a blend of azaleas, history, and she-crab soup" "The First Shot and the Longest Siege" "Lining House Gets Gift of $12,000" (anonymous donor) Town Houses (new construction below Broad St.) Lining House Fund Swelled by $12,000 Society is Proceeding with Lining House Plans Controversial East Bay Parking Lot Screened by Old Brick Wall Old Library Building Awaits County Council Action Oldest Residence in City Remains A Stately Home Calvary Chapel Razing Approved Old Chapel Preservation and Use Plans Proposed Doing The Charleston Restoration Continues on Lining House City Board Hears Town House Issue No Decision Yet Reached on Town House Question Historic Group Receives Award For Promotion Town House Proponents Say Ban Extends Throughout City (Author Charles E. Viele) Details Filed on Rejection of 15 Houses Town House Plan Barred Only in Areas Zoned 'A' For Balanced Housing The Zoning Law Upheld Homebuilding Assn. To Hear J. C. Long An Orderly Approach Merchants Launch Housing Promotion New Housing Group Elects Officers (Charleston Merchants Housing Group)(Town house)(Zoning) Our Loss… Whose Gain Town House Fight Likely City Housing Proposal Gets Council's Attention: City Planning-Zoning Board To Study Idea City Asked for $5,000 Beautification Funds Zoning Change Hearings Are Set Adjustment Board Decision Appeal Being Considered A Time to Move Ahead Doing The Charleston Marshlands Move to Begin Monday Doing The Charleston Historic Exchange Building Victim of Planning Error Marshlands House-Moving Operation to Be Today The Importance of Cities Historic Marshlands Gets Pre-Moving Inspection 4 Applications Filed For 'Row' Housing Protect East Battery Landing For Boat Tours Sought On East Battery: Campsen is Seeking Omar Temple Site (40 East Bay)(Author:Barbara J. Stambaugh) College Acquires Old Glebe House Church Sells Glebe House To College of Charleston Only Zone Law Amendment Can Open Town House Door Advertisement- Before You Buy… Consider Living in Downtown (Ansonborough)(Historic Charleston Foundation) The Row House is Coming Back Into Style East Battery Boat Landing Planned Supports Co-Op Apartments- Merchants Housing Group Receives a State Charter Boat Landing The Glebe House Battle Over Proposed Tour Landing: It's Neighbor Vs. Neighbor on East Battery Further Study Planned: Decision On 'Town Houses' Withheld By Zoning Board A Popular Style Planning For More Tourist Income Is Big Need Of City And County Downtown Waterfront Building's Face Lifted Lining House Denied Apothecary Display Omar Temple Tour Landing Idea Dropped By Contractor (40 East Bay) Doing The Charleston These Women- Above Broad Advertisement- Enjoy these advantages in living in Downtown (Ansonborough) (Historic Charleston Foundation) Row House Proposal Approved Letter to the Editor: Historic Preservation Travel Counselors Visit City Captioned photograph: Preservationists Inspect Lining House Apartment House to Cut 6 Stories: New Version Approved The Lining House- Believe It Or Not! Preservation Group Opposes Billboards N.O. Landmarks to Be Discussed Marshlands House Site Being Cleared Fall Flower Show Scheduled (At The Russell House) Flower Show to Feature Display By Candlelight Horticulture Enthusiasts Attention! Russell House is Scene of Show: Artistic Classes to be Featured Display Continues at Russell House Why Work for a Flower Show?' Something New of Something Old Old Mikell House, Former Library, Up For Sale Again Project Saves Historic Homes: Revolving Money Plan in Charleston, SC Historic Lining House Regains Original Appearance Architectural Heritage of a Section of Brooklyn Is Championed by Its Residents: 'Old Brooklyn Heights' Groups Fighting to Preserve Buildings Marshlands Fate Once in Question Marshlands Rides Majestically Home Town' House Plan Sent To Council For Approval Rehabilitation of City Slums Urged by Columbia Official Plantation House Nearing New Site Marion Square Parking Opposed Marion Square Parking Proposal Will be Presented Restoration in Alexandria: Located just across the Potomac from Washington, Alexandria has still managed to preserve her own personality while adding the comforts of city life Architect Proposes City Beautification- Parking Plan: New Street Would Be Built Between Meeting and King Charleston Gardens Enjoyed Good Attendance During '61 Preservation Group Seeks Old Woodwork Why Not A 'Scenic Route"? City Row House Regulation Sent to Council for Action Gordon Langley Hall Buys Southern Mansion Row House Project Proposed "'Town House' Trip Described" "County Approves U.S. Aid For 20-Year Master Plan: Federal Funds Total $60,840" "Legal Opinion Opens Door For Tour Dock At Battery: Park Service Seeks Site For Fort Boat" (Zoning) "Additional Restrictions On Row Houses Proposed: 2 Petitions Bring Zone Board Action" "The Philadelphia Scene- Getting Ready for Charleston" (Philadelphia Museum of Art)("Charleston in the Spring")(Samuel Gaillard Stoney)(Albert Simmons) "'Town House' Construction Requested for New City" (Amendment) "Pratt Says Zoning Could Delay Plans: Action Would Prevent Tour Dock Construction" (Fort Sumter)(Zoning)(Waterfront) "Mrs. H. S. Richardson Dies; Was Winter Resident Here" (obituary) "Restrictive Area Change Approved" (Row, Town House)(Zoning) Lining House Denied Apothecary Display "Row Houses Studied For West Ashley Area" (real estate development)(residential zoning) "Hearing is Delayed In Fort Tour Issue" (Fort Sumter) "Petition Passers, Signers Keeping Busy These Days" (Dock)(Fort Sumter)(zoning) "Grace Richardson"(obituary) "Historical Suicide" (Board of Architectural Review)(Demolition)(W. T. Hart Jr.)(Preservation Society of Charleston) "Destroying 'Old Look'" "2 Ante-Bellum City Houses Condemned" (Three Sisters) "Doing the Charleston" (concerns demolition of three houses on the southeast corner of Calhoun and East Bay)(Three Sisters) "Doing the Charleston" (concerns demolition of three houses on the southwest corner of Calhoun and East Bay)(Three Sisters) "Preservationist Profile" (Dr. George D. Grice) Society Asks City for Row House Ban in Historic Areas Tour Boat Hassle Going To Court By Basil W. Hall- Opinion Piece Slums Feel Bite of Laws First Federal Plans New Office Building Insurance Office Site Tours Planned for Prospective Library Buyers Lawyers Urge Changes in County Zoning Proposal Letter to the Editor: Keep at Any Cost Restoration and Reclamation They Cover The Waterfront Row House Opinion Get Airing Tonight Council Holds Up Row House Verdict 75 Philadelphians to Study Culture and Art of City Russell House 'Free Day" is Set Russell House to have Annual 'Free Day' Philadelphia Visitors Annual Historic House Tours To Open March 18 Philadelphians will Study City's Culture Free Tours Set at Russell House Tomorrow 76 Philadelphians Brave Rain Bacon: 'We wait for the Crises' Philadelphia Visitors Vigorous City Can Look Both Backward and Forward, Preservationists Are Told 11 Houses Sold in Ansonborough Ansonborough Project: 4 More Houses Sold in 4 Months Tours to Take Chamber Still Interested in Fort Causeway Thompson's Tour Boats Barred from Fort Sumter Causeway To Sumter Treasure in Charleston Protection Urged for Historic Area Preservationists End 4-Day Meeting Philadelphians Honored At Reception Travel Trail: For warmth, history, charm Post Goes to a Reception Home and Garden Tours $34,555 Bid Is Submitted for Historic Mikell House The Mikell House Waterfront Zoning Issue Faces Council Mikell House Bid Opening Is Today $34,555 Is Offered For Purchase of Old Mikell House Zoning Officials Disappointed By Anti-Row House Sentiment Gardens Escape Storm Damage Ward 1 Waterfront Area Rezoned 'A' Residential: Westwood Becomes Part of Ward 13 FBI Searching City For Stolen Art Objects Row Houses Passed, But With Exceptions South Prepares For Blossom Season The Philadelphia Scene Federal Jury Demands Look At Stolen Painting: Local Woman Bought It 15th Historic House Tours Open Sunday Photos of Mrs. Alwyn Berlin and Mrs. L.I. Smith is wearing. Gardens Escape Storm Damage Old House Tours Will Start Sunday Chinese Influenced Decorating Schemes Historic Tour Will Feature William Hendricks Buildings House of History: The newly-restored Lining House at Broad and King Streets was the site of many scientifically significant experiments Charleston's historic homes on tour March 18- April 8 Charleston's Homes Open for Public Tour For The Tourist Realistic Porcelain Birds Highlight Historic House Charleston's Gardens at Peak of Beauty Roads, Beaches, Gardens Have Good Weekend Traffic First of Three Series of Home Tours Has Begun Special Events Calendar Mantels Provide Signature for Older Charleston Homes Col. William Rhett's House May Be Oldest In Charleston Ever Wondered What Brings Tourists to Town? Tour Shows Architectural Development Charleston, S.C. Gardens on View Charleston's Gardens at Peak Visitor Here Helping Redecorate White House Early Homes Open for Spring Tours Foundation Adds 1st House In Ansonborough To Tours Visitors to Historic Homes Represent Worldwide Area Thousands Take Advantage of Balmy Spring Weather Garden View This Week In Charleston Tourists Abound Despite Drizzle Few Showers On Tap Today Crowds Jam Sunny Spots Lining Family Musical Ghost is Active Doing The Charleston Keeping Posted Public Service Charleston's Old Homes A Delight For Visitors Gardens of Carolinas Boast Riot of Color in Early April Ft. Sumter A Century Later; So Gallant, Bloody, Useless Easter Flower Display Set At Nathaniel Russell House Charleston Preservation Work Called 'Inspiration" A Charleston Garden [42 Society Street] A Civic Asset Salvation Army to Open New Welfare Center Old Cities Ansonborough Restored: Charm in a Small Way

Collection

HCF Institutional Records

Acquisition

Accession

HCF.

Source or Donor

HCF Institutional Records

Acquisition Method

Collected by Staff

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Scrapbook

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Album

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Scrapbooks

Search Terms

Historic Charleston Foundation, Historic buildings--South Carolina--Charleston, Historic preservation--South Carolina--Charleston

Archive Details

Creator

Historic Charleston Foundation

Archive Notes

Date(s) Assembled: April 1959-May 1962 Level of Description: Item

Location

Room

Margaretta P. Childs Archives

Building

Missroon House

Date

February 7, 2023

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

May 24, 2012

Updated By

sferguson@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

May 24, 2023