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Our fearless leader, Julie O’Connor, received a South Carolina Historic Preservation Award on Thursday, 30th of July 202...
08/03/2026

Our fearless leader, Julie O’Connor, received a South Carolina Historic Preservation Award on Thursday, 30th of July 2026. Presented by The SC Governor’s office, Preservation SC, and SC Department of Archives and History, we are very humbled by this honor. John Hildreth, Chairman of Preservation South Carolina, said the following:

“Founded in 2018, Save our Structures Charleston has become an indispensable resource for identifying documents and advocating for vulnerable historic buildings on the Charleston Peninsula. The creation of a comprehensive survey of threatened properties and its innovative, public facing, interactive map. SOS Charleston has transformed technical preservation data into an accessible tool for residents, policymakers and preservation advocates. By documenting change, supporting informal policy, and promoting the stewardship of historic resources before they’re lost, SOS Charleston has made an exceptional contribution in service to historic preservation in South Carolina.”

Also Pictured: Eric Emerson (SC Dept of Archives and History)

Preservation South Carolina
The South Carolina Department of Archives and History
Preservation Society of Charleston
Henry McMaster

The color may be bold but so are Charlestonians 💪💙Renovation Team: Synchronicity, Luxury Simplified Renovations LLC ...
07/30/2026

The color may be bold but so are Charlestonians 💪💙

Renovation Team: Synchronicity, Luxury Simplified Renovations LLC

Officially finished in December of 2025, this property was already over 100 years old at that point. The amazing work sp...
06/23/2026

Officially finished in December of 2025, this property was already over 100 years old at that point. The amazing work spearheaded by Suncap Property Group is clear and impressive. The historic features of this house were preserved and the structure is no longer endangered. 16 Maverick is now updated to SAVED (green) on our Survey map @ soschs.com !

Success Story! This project at 128 Romney Street was finalized in 2021; saving an absolutely beautiful property that the...
06/03/2026

Success Story! This project at 128 Romney Street was finalized in 2021; saving an absolutely beautiful property that the City of Charleston fought to protect. So many amazing contractors and sub-contractors made this whole restoration possible.

The house that started it all…
06/01/2026

The house that started it all…



This success story starts with an over 130 year old structure (built 1885-1895) that you can find on our survey site (li...
05/26/2026

This success story starts with an over 130 year old structure (built 1885-1895) that you can find on our survey site (link in bio). Restoration was finished in 2024, winning a Carolopolis award in 2026. The transformation is nothing short of heroic. Without straying too far from the original design, and their team restored this building to its former glory. They say pictures are truly are a thousand words and all we can really say is… wow!

TODAY, the city council will vote on the demolition of this neglected structure - 148 SMITH ST - For at least 30 years, ...
05/26/2026

TODAY, the city council will vote on the demolition of this neglected structure - 148 SMITH ST -

For at least 30 years, this historic property has been owned by the same corporate entity, but has yet to be touched in any significant way for those 30 long years. This is not owned by an uninformed family or left to be forgotten. This is one of the many examples of purposeful neglect. Records show a number attempts to appeal for demolition as of late (all of which have been denied). These attempts have reached a head today. Today, our community has one last chance to reach out to the city council and testify. Let’s SAVE THIS STRUCTURE together.

As of 8 years ago, our survey has recognized over 70 structures from endangered to saved due to the work of owners, architects, builders, sub-contractors and more who were willing to take on the difficult but necessary task to preserve the historic integrity of our architecture here in Charleston. This shows us that it is possible for a “lost cause” to be preserved and that there are tons of people who believe in this mission that are willing to do something about it.

See for more info and history on this structure.

Come to CITY COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT.

Throwback Thursday! - Featuring this SAVED STRUCTURE straight from our survey site (link in bio). Today we are highlight...
04/30/2026

Throwback Thursday! - Featuring this SAVED STRUCTURE straight from our survey site (link in bio). Today we are highlighting a beautifully restored residential building with remarkable historic integrity. It is incredible what local building and design professionals can do to keep this city alive and rich with history. HUGE shoutout to RHG of Charleston and for your outstanding work!

🤔Did you know🤔 that, in rare circumstances, you can lift a house and move it to another location? This historic house wa...
04/22/2026

🤔Did you know🤔 that, in rare circumstances, you can lift a house and move it to another location? This historic house was moved a whole block to a new location rather than being demolished. It’s amazing what we can do to protect the historic fabric of Charleston even with the inevitable growth of our city. Huge thanks to Evans and Schmidt Architects, S&P Moving company, Warrick Group, Lowcountry Custom builders, and all the people that worked so hard to restore this structure!

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50 Eastlake Road
Mount Pleasant, SC
29464

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