Name/Title
Judith-Chapel Infill Project [Wraggborough Square/Wraggborough Lane]Entry/Object ID
HCF.005.6aScope and Content
The purpose of the Judith-Chapel Infill project was the construction of 27 new townhouses for moderate-income families, as infill on a 1.8 acre parcel that had been assembled from adjoining lots between Judith and Chapel Street. Although the townhouses would represent new construction, their design was to reflect the quality and form of Charleston architecture in a contemporary manner. An architectural competition selected a design by the Columbia firm of Heyward and Salmons. Historic Charleston Foundation hoped that the project would demonstrate the possibilities of well-conceived modern architecture while also helping to stabilize and revitalize a neighborhood without displacing current residents. Planning for the infill project began in 1977 but was delayed for some time because of the state of the national economy in the late 1970s. Although the site was cleared and graded, high interest rates discouraged the sale of the lots. HCF decided to sell the property with restrictive covenants in 1985 to a private developer who chose to build based on the original design. (Source: Historic Preservation for a Living City, Weyeneth, 2000.)
Files contain documentation of the project including correspondence, legal documents, news articles, site history, plats, etc.Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation ArchivesAcquisition
Accession
HCF.Source or Donor
HCF Institutional RecordsAcquisition Method
Collected by StaffLexicon
Search Terms
Judith Street, Chapel Street, Judith-Chapel Infill, Wraggborough Square, Infill housing--South Carolina--CharlestonArchive Details
Archive Size/Extent
.25 lin. ft. (6 file folders)Archive Notes
Date(s): 1977-1985
Level of Description: CollectionLocation
Location
Shelf
Archives D-9Room
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
2019.003.17, HCF.005.6b
Related Units of Description: Wraggborough Lane property filesCreated By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
March 4, 2014Updated By
kemmonsUpdate Date
June 18, 2019