Current Projects & Initiatives
In order to meet our state's most pressing needs, we have used support from people like you to create programs that address the preservation of our historic rural churches, the revitalization of smaller community downtowns, and the saving of significant African American landmarks. Below are a few of our current statewide projects and initiatives.
Union County
Dawkins House
Located at the end of N. Church Street in downtown Union is an unassuming building that does not outwardly show its history as the one-time state capital of SC during the Civil War. In October 2023, Preservation SC acquired the rights to the Dawkins House at a property tax sale.
Berkeley County
Taveau Church
Built in 1835, and used as a place of worship for Black Methodists since 1847, Taveau is a remarkable rural Black church with rich history. In 2023, with the full support of the congregation, its minister, and the Taveau Legacy Committee, we purchased historic Taveau from the UMC Conference.
Edgefield County
Edgefield Hotel
In 2017, an Edgefield citizen donated the town’s historic hotel to PSC. The original hotel, known as the "Planters Inn", was built in 1813 later burned and rebuilt in 1919 to what we see today. We are working with developers and the Town in bringing this building back to life.
The Latest Headlines + Happenings
Preservation South Carolina E-Newsletter
Call for Nominations to the 2024 SC Historic Preservation Awards
In addition to preservation news from across the state, and an introduction to our Intern, Paige Regna.
UPDATE: Taveau Church
​In additional to a Call for Nominations to the 2024 SC Historic Preservation Awards.
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Year-end News 2023
Why join?
Becoming a member of Preservation South Carolina is the best way of supporting our work. Membership represents an appreciation for South Carolina's rich architectural and cultural heritage and is a meaningful way to support of our preservation and advocacy efforts.
Together we can secure the future of our historic places, inspire a sense of community, and keep our history alive for future generations.
