HCF Advocacy: Preservation Topics/Issues

Name/Title

HCF Advocacy: Preservation Topics/Issues

Entry/Object ID

HCF.005.2b

Scope and Content

Historic Charleston Foundation has both initiated involvement and been called upon to defend historic preservation on a variety of topics and issues. These files contain documentation of the many issues and projects on which HCF has taken positions as well as those in which HCFhas been involved in a greater capacity. See Container List.

Collection

HCF Institutional Records

Acquisition

Accession

HCF.

Source or Donor

HCF Institutional Records

Acquisition Method

Collected by Staff

Lexicon

Search Terms

Historic Charleston Foundation--Political activity, Historic Charleston Foundation--Political participation, Historic preservation--Government policy, Historic preservation--Law and legislation, Historic preservation--Political aspects

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Documents

Archive Details

Creator

Historic Charleston Foundation

Archive Size/Extent

___ Boxes

Archive Notes

Date(s) Assembled: 1980s to present Level of Description: Sub-Series

Archive Items Details

Title

Andell Harbor

Description

Opposition to a proposed marina project on Bohicket Road. File contains correspondence and newspaper articles.

Container

Folder 01

Notes

Date: 1980s Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 1

Title

Ansonborough Field

Description

Documentation of related to the development of Ansonborough Field including HCF's position statement, some correspondence, and the community charette held in 2002.

Container

Folder 02

Notes

Date: 2000s Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 1

Title

Aquarium (Later known as South Carolina Aquarium)

Description

Newspaper articles about the development of the South Carolina Aquarium. Also contains HCF Aquarium Study Committee minutes (10/15/1984) and report "Feasibility Study for a South Carolina Marine Science Museum."

Container

Folder 03

Notes

Date: 1980s Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 1

Title

Ashley River Boat Landings, Marinas, Docks, Construction Projects

Description

Newspaper articles, correspondence, other documentation (not organized). Includes HCF's positions on the dock at Magnolia Plantation and Albemarle Point.

Container

Folder 05

Notes

Date: 1980s Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 1

Title

Board of Architectural Review Restructuring

Description

Report by Andres Duany regarding the restructuring of the BAR ("The B.A.R. Process, "10/16/2015). Also contains newspaper articles.

Date(s) of Creation

circa 2015

Container

Folder 06

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 1

Title

Bus Shelters

Description

Documentation regarding new designs of bus shelters and HCF's position.

Date(s) of Creation

1986

Container

Folder 07

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 1

Title

Charleston 2000

Description

Documentation related to the planning of the Charleston 2000 plan, including corresondence with HCF. See also Charleston Downtown Plan (2009.002.109) and Charleston 2000 (2008.002.0232)

Date(s) of Creation

2000

Container

Folder 08

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 1

Title

Charleston Executive Airport (Bosomworth Plantation Ruins)

Description

SC Statewide Survey site form for Bosomworth Plantation; correspondence related to historic site review.

Container

Folder 09

Notes

Date: 1990s Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 1

Title

Clemson Architecture Center (292 Meeting Street)

Description

Documentation of HCF's advocacy efforts on the proposed construction of a building for the Clemson Architecture Program, including correspondence re: public opinion on the proposed building and HCF's position; proposed building design document; news articles. The plans were withdrawn and CAC later opened at the Cigar Factory.

Date(s) of Creation

circa 2014

Container

Folder 10

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 1

Title

Condominium Conversion Downtown

Description

Documentation related to the conversion of various downtown properties into condominiums including HCF's position, newspaper articles, and zoning meetings. See 313 Meeting Street for specific example.

Container

Folder 11

Notes

Date: 1980s Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 1

Title

Cooper River Bridges: Replacement

Description

Two files containg documentation of the history and replacement of the Grace Memorial and Silas Pearman bridges, including correspondence, newspaper articles, and report "Replacement of the Cooper River Bridges: Final Environmental Impact Statement and Section 4(f) Evaluation (cataloged as 2010.002.064).

Container

Folder 01-02

Notes

Date: 1980s-2000s Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 2

Title

Cooper River Corridor

Description

Efforts to preserve the Cooper River Corridor leading up to the creation of the National Register Historic District (separate files). Includes meeting reports; correspondence; newspaper articles; newsletters; brochure.

Date(s) of Creation

1996 - 1997

Container

Folder 03

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 2

Title

Corona Virus/COVID19: HCF's Response

Description

Documentation of communication to staff and constituents including Festival of Houses & Gardens ticket holders. FOHG and affiliated events were cancelled after 5 days.

Date(s) of Creation

2020

Container

Folder 04

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 2

Title

Demolition by Neglect

Description

Two files containning documentation related to the issue of demolition by neglect in Charleston, including correspondence and other documents related to HCF's concerns and advocacy efforts; news articles; ordinance and case law; and journal articles on the subject.

Container

Folder 05-06

Notes

Date: Various Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 2

Title

Dupont Station/Limehouse Produce Shed Demolition

Description

Two files containing documentation of the efforts to stop the demolition of the Limehouse Produce Shed on Wappoo Road. Includes historical information; news articles; HCF position statement; photos and maps; and Board of Zoning Appeals correspondence and applications, including HCF's appeal of decision.

Date(s) of Creation

2013

Container

Folder 07-08

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 2

Title

East Side Smokestacks

Description

Documentation of the County's decision to demolish the smokestacks including HCF's petition against demolition and news articles.

Date(s) of Creation

2020

Container

Folder 09

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 2

Title

Firebell Towers

Description

Documentation about efforts to restore firebell towers at the Cannon Street fire station and at 114 Meeting (116 Meeting): two memoranda from the Charleston Fire Tower Committee; draft fundraising letter fromt he Charleston Fire Tower Restoration Committee; newspaper articles; and HCF's bell tower research notes and sources.

Date(s) of Creation

1987

Container

Folder 10

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 2

Title

Cainhoy Development

Description

Documentation related to efforts to manage growth and control development. Four files: Folder 1: Documents (1996-2001): Development Plan, zoning application and other documents, correspondence, Development Agreement, documentation of "Save the Wando" vs. SCDHEC/OCRM; plat of "The Villiage Tract." Folder 2: Documents (2013): Planning Commission meeting agenda for the presernation PUD associated with Cainhoy Plantation and related documentation, including HCF staff notes, Development Agreement Application, maps, etc. Folder 3: Newsclippings. For historical research and information on Cainhoy, see Neighborhoods/Areas in the Miscellaneous Property Files collection (Obj. ID# 2006.001.005), and Cultural Resources Survey of Cainhoy Plantation (2 volumes) (Obj. ID# 2020.002.2a-b).

Date(s) of Creation

1996 - 2013

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Dedicated Box

Title

Army Corps of Engineers Proposed Perimeter Sea Wall

Description

HCF has taken a leading advisory and advocacy role in the Army Corps of Engineers' proposal to construct a $1.75 billion, 8-mile-long flood wall around the Charleston peninsula which could protect the low-lying from the threat of sea level rise, including serving on committees and leading efforts to engage the Waggonner & Ball consultant team (of "Dutch Dialogues") to assist the city in developing its response to the Corps' Feasibility Study. Also referred to as the three-by-three study. To date (July 2021), folder contains only newspaper articles; however, there will be numerous additional materials added as the plans finalize, likely to warrant a dedicated box.

Container

Folder 04

Notes

Date: 2020- Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 1

Title

Flooding/Sea Level Rise

Description

HCF has taken a lead advocacy role in confronting flooding and sea-level role as they affect historic houses as well as the city at large. In particular, HCF had and has significant involvement in retaining and working with the Dutch Dialogues team in the planning of a variety of strategies to mitigate the impact of flooding/sea level rise in the Lowcountry, including ensuring that the recommendations were incorporated into the new City Plan. To date, the file contains the reports "City of Charleston Sea Level Rise Strategy," "Dutch Dialogues Final Report," and "Guidelines on Flood Adaptation for Rehabilitation of Buildings [National Park Service]." The file will eventually contain additional documentation, likely to warrant a dedicated box.

Container

Folder 01

Notes

Date: 2015- Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 3

Title

Highway 61 [Ashley River Road]

Description

Two files containing newspaper articles (1978-1996, bulk 1978-1980); some documentation regarding lawsuit HCF et al. filed to halt tree cutting (1977-78). NOTE: There are numerous folders of unprocessed files on Shelf H-12: Expandable folder A: Land Use Project Expandable folder B: Expressway Expandable folder C: Trees Loose folders: Lawsuit [ National Trust vs. Brock Adams, et al.]

Date(s) of Creation

1977 - 1980

Container

Folder 02

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 3

Title

Historic District Expansion

Description

Documentation of efforts to expand the Old and Historic District. File contains HCF correspondence, newspaper articles, maps, etc.). See also large format file, Cabinet 6, Drawer 1.

Date(s) of Creation

1987 - 1991

Container

Folder 03

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 3

Title

James Island Bridge (a/k/a James Island Connector)

Description

Constructed due to the interest in linking the peninsula with its suburbs. HCF played a leading role in efforts to minimize the Bridge's impact on historic areas. Two folders: Documentation of the planning of the bridge and Historic Charleston Foundation's position and involvement, and news articles. See related files in the Frances Edmunds Papers (HCF.FRE.3).

Date(s) of Creation

1974 - 1995

Container

Folder 05

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 3

Title

Charleston Navy Yard

Description

Documentation related to the Charleston Naval Shipyard. Housed in two document boxes. Box 1 contains folders for smoke stacks; correspondence; history; archaeology; closure; programmatic agreement; news articles; maps. Also contains three bound reports: Historical and Cartographic Research and a Cultural resource Identification and Assessment Survey (U.S. Navy, 1989) (see object #2010.002.072); Modernization Plan for Base Housing, Naval Base, Charleston, South Carolina: Architectural & Engineering Report (Mariani and Associates, 1991) (see object ID#2010.002.073); and Historic Properties Survey: Naval Base Charleston (U.S. Navy Environmental Resources Planning), 1993); historical/architectural research report on Charleston Navy Yard Hospital (Bulak, 2021). Box 2 contains Inventory, Evaluation, and Nomination of Military Installations: Naval Base Charleston, Vol. 2 (Cannan, Tucker, Dod, and Grandine, 1984) (see Object ID#2012.002.020). See also Preservation Consultants files, books, and report. Arranged by HCF intern.

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Dedicated Box

Title

Laurel Island Planned Unit Development (PUD)

Description

HCF has taken a lead advocacy role in development of Laurel Island, one of the largest developments ever undertaken on the peninsula. HCF has worked strategically and effectively with the development team to influence the plans. Consequently, Laurel Island will make one of the largest investments in permanent workforce housing in the city to date, and public greenspace was made a priority as part of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) district for Laurel Island. Ensuring high quality design and infrastructure, as well as protection of cultural resources at the site continue to be a priority for HCF. To date, the file contains HCF Advocacy Committed minutes; printed copy of a presentation by the development team (2020); "Laurel Island Guiding Principles" (2020. The file will eventually contain additional documentation, ikely to warrant a dedicated box.

Container

Folder 06

Notes

Date: 2020- Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 3

Title

Mobility

Description

Documentation of HCF's Peninsula Mobility Forum and subsequent presentation; "Peninsula Mobility Report" by Gabe Klein (Nov. 2014); news articles.

Date(s) of Creation

2014

Container

Folder 07

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 3

Title

Monuments

Description

Documentation of the efforts to remove Confederate monuments in Charleston including newspaper articles and HCF "white paper."

Date(s) of Creation

2020

Container

Folder 08

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 3

Title

Mosquito Beach

Description

HCF spearheaded the listing of Mosquito Beach on the National Register of Historic Landmarks, and its preservation and rehabilitation. To date, the file contains an announcement to HCF staff of the selection of the rehabilitation team. Given HCF's extensive involvement with the National Register nomination and rehabilitation of the buildings, this will contain additional documentation, likely enough to warrant a dedicated box.

Date(s) of Creation

2020

Container

Folder 09

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 3

Title

Piazzas

Description

Documentation related to the enclosure of piazzas/porches (1984-1985). File includes HCF's position statement and news articles.

Date(s) of Creation

1984 - 1985

Container

Folder 11

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 3

Title

Phillips Community / Highway 41 Expansion

Description

HCF strongly advocated for an alternate transportation route to the proposed expansion of Highway 41. The efforts have led to alternative plans with minimal impact and also the application to the National Register of Historic Landmarks nomination as well as the community's designation as a historic landmark by the Charleston County Commission. To date, the file contains news articles. Given HCF's extensive involvement advocating for an alternate route and National Register recognition, the file will contain additional documentation, likely enough to warrant a dedicated box.

Date(s) of Creation

2020

Container

Folder 10

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 3

Title

Rural Power Lines

Description

HCF's position on the Berkeley Electric Cooperative's proposed transmission line; news article.

Date(s) of Creation

2014

Container

Folder 12

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 3

Title

Short Term Rental

Description

HCF was extensively involved in the drafting of a short-term rental ordinance. To date, the file contains HCF's position statement. and will likely expand when the files are available.

Date(s) of Creation

2018

Container

Folder 01

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 4

Title

Siding

Description

Newspaper articles, HCF correspondence opposing vinyl siding, and other documentation related to the denial of application to install vinyl siding at 64 Pitt Street. Also contains Preservation Brief "Aluminum and Vinyl Siding on Historic Buildings" and Arkansas case Tilley v. Thompson.

Date(s) of Creation

1984

Container

Folder 02

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 4

Title

Sustainability

Description

Letter outlining HCF's sustainability efforts in the building (2010); National Trust forum document "Putting The Greenest Buiding Report to Work for Historic Preservation" (2012). This file is likely to expand.

Container

Folder 03

Notes

Date: 2010, 2012 Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 4

Title

"Three X" Zoning (Height)

Description

File contains HCF's position statement; news articles. This file is likely to expand.

Date(s) of Creation

2015

Container

Folder 04

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 4

Title

Tourism

Description

HCF has taken a lead role in matters pertaining to tourism, from traffic, parking, tour guide training, and tourism's impact on quality of life, to providing input on varous tourism plans. Three files contain newspaper articles, reports, HCF Position Statement, etc. This file is likely to expand.

Date(s) of Creation

1984 - 2015

Container

Folder 05-8

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 4

Title

Watson Hill

Description

File contains documentation of the HCF's indemnification of the owners of property that North Charleston sought to annex for the development of Watson Hill. Also includes deed research and historic plats, HCF's Position Statement legal documents, and correspondence.

Date(s) of Creation

2004 - 2009

Container

Folder 09

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 4

Title

West Edge District [Horizon Project]

Description

Given the location of the WestEdge development in a transitional area that can support higher density, height, and mass, and its proximity to major transportation routes and public transit, HCF approved the conceptual plans. File contains HCF's Position Statement; newspaper articles. This file is likely to expand.

Date(s) of Creation

2015

Container

Folder 10

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 4

Title

Preservation Plans [1974, 2007]

Description

1974 Plan: Three files contain first and second drafts of the plan; comments; meeting notices; correspondence; and news articles. 2007 Plan: Eight files contain documentation of the from initial planning to public workshops and forums to the National Trust Honor Award of 2009, and photographs of the public meeting held in January 2007.

Notes

Date: 1974, 2007 Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Dedicated Box

Title

404 King Street

Description

Documentation of HCF's advocacy efforts in response to the construction of the hotel on the site of the former Charleston County Public Library. Issues related to height variance and accommodations applications were of significant concern. Three files contain timeline; news articles; legal correspondence and documents; position statements; staff notes; news articles; and developer presentations and drawings.

Date(s) of Creation

2005 - 2013

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Dedicated Box

Title

Seargeant Jasper Development

Description

Documentation of the controversy related to the construction of a new development on the Sgt. Jasper site. Ten files containing newspaper articles, HCF position statements, legal pleadings, meeting notices and notes, etc.

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Dedicated Box

Title

Hotel Ordinance Amendment (431 Meeting Street)

Description

HCF advocacy efforts to protect the area of upper King and Meeting Streets from an over-proliferation of hotels and the displacement of residential and office space, and to generate fees for affordable housing, resulted in a lawsuit filed against the Board of Zoning to appeal its approval of a new hotel at 431 Meeting Street. File contains the legal documents related to the lawsuit and a press release about the settlement of the case that resulted in the strengthening of the Hotel Ordinance Amendment. There will likely be additional documentation added to this file.

Date(s) of Creation

2019

Container

Folder 04

Notes

Location: Archives Shelf D Container: Box 3

Location

Location

Shelf

Archives D-4

Room

Margaretta P. Childs Archives

Building

Missroon House

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Location

Shelf

Archives C-2, Archives C-2

Room

Margaretta P. Childs Archives

Building

Missroon House

Category

Permanent

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

August 12, 2008

Updated By

kemmons

Update Date

August 18, 2021