Historic Charleston Foundation

17/08/2026

It’s National Nonprofit Day!

At Historic Charleston Foundation, we’re proud to be one of Charleston’s leading preservation advocacy organizations.

As a nonprofit, we are mission-focused, aiming to advocate for a future for Charleston that honors and protects its people, places, culture, and community.

Every museum visit, donation, or time spent volunteering helps us:
✔️ Hold advocacy forums
✔️ Grow our easement programs
✔️ Preserve Charleston’s historic structures
✔️ Provide community events and education
And so much more.

Thank you to all of our fellow nonprofits for the incredible work you do every day to make a difference! 💙

13/08/2026

Kind of chic to preserve and sustain the best of Charleston ♥️

11/08/2026

CALLING ALL INTERNS!

Want to help preserve and sustain the best of Charleston? Historic Charleston Foundation is looking for 1–2 Preservation Interns to join our Preservation Department for Fall 2026!

As a Preservation Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience working on a variety of projects, including assisting with the Foundation’s Covenant and Easement Program and conducting archival research on historic properties throughout Charleston.

We’re looking for curious, motivated students who are eager to learn, take on new challenges, and work both independently and as part of a team. Undergraduate and graduate students studying Historic Preservation, History, Public History, or a related field are encouraged to apply. Ready to answer the call?

Click the link in our bio to learn more and apply!

Don’t make us leave a voicemail… answer the call and become HCF’s next Preservation Intern! ☎️

10/08/2026

HCF was proud to support many of the nominations this year!

This year's flood of Charleston area nominations to the National Register of Historic Places reflects the diversity of our local history as well as the diverse benefits such recognition can bring. (Full story below.)

06/08/2026

Preservation isn’t just a standard we set for others. It’s one we keep for ourselves. This summer, Historic Charleston Foundation’s headquarters received some well deserved attention of its own. After all, the buildings we ask this city to protect include c.1808 Capt. James Missroon House.

We’re lucky to have talented community partners in our corner to support this stewardship — people who understand how to work with historic materials in a challenging coastal environment, where salt air and humidity test every building they touch. Their expertise is what makes this kind of care possible.

A heartfelt thank you to Koozer Painting, Picquet Roofing, and Old Charleston Painting Company for their work to care for our historic building! 🫶

Old Charleston Painting Company
Nick Koozer
Smart Renovations
Picquet Roofing

05/08/2026

Last week, thousands of preservation supporters attended our webinar on the current threats to Section 106 regulations.

Now we invite you to dig deeper and join us for a virtual conversation with Betsy Merritt, Deputy General Counsel at the National Trust, and other issue experts to better understand the implications and technical complexities of the proposed changes to Section 106.

The panel will share specific tactics and strategies that you can use to make your voice heard in outreach to your elected representatives and to enable effective action.

Wednesday, August 12 at 2p.m. ET

Register for this FREE informational webinar: https://ow.ly/VAoh50Zwkzm

04/08/2026

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03/08/2026

Issue 12 of The Latest 📧 just hit your inbox!

Issue 12 touches on the threat to Section 106 regulations, the Battery Extension, the Peninsula Plan Open Studio series, and more from our Advocacy team.

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02/08/2026

Charleston's economy is tied with its history, and the National Historic Preservation Act, specifically Section 106, has protected that history since 1966. Now it's under threat of being diluted. (Full story below.)