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Author : Steve Gross,Susan Daley
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781423638513
An intimate tour of some of the finest historic homes, gardens, churches, and plantations of the old city of Charleston and its surrounding Lowcountry
Author : Steve Gross,Susan Daley
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-13
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781423638520
In this elegant hardbound volume, photographers Steve Gross and Susan Daley take you on an intimate tour of some of the finest historic homes, gardens, churches, and plantations of the old city of Charleston and its surrounding Lowcountry. Their luminescent photographs reveal an insider's look at the definitive architecture and landscape of the region, ranging from private gardens hidden behind wrought iron gates to some of America's first landscaped garden vistas. From colonial-era French Quarter homes to Federal and Greek Revival townhouses and antebellum plantation houses, the selection featuring old family, private homes to museum showplaces make this an essential book for visitors, architects, preservationists or armchair travelers. Photographers Steve Gross and Susan Daley specialize in photographing interiors and the architecture of the changing American landscape. They are the coauthors of ten previous books on the various styles of American homes and design, including Creole Houses, Old Florida, and most recently Farmhouse Revival and The Creative Cottage. Their work has been published extensively in magazines around the world and is in private collections including the Smithsonian Institution
Author : Diana Hollingsworth Gessler
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781616203016
Cobblestone streets leading to perfectly preserved historic homes. Intricate wrought-iron gates opening to lush, fragrant gardens. A skyline of steeples and a river harbor bustling with schooners and sailboats. Charleston is one of America's most charming cities. In vibrant watercolors and detailed sketches, artist Diana Gessler captures the beauty and riches that make Charleston so unique: White Point Gardens, the Spoleto Festival, Rainbow Row, Waterfront Park, Fort Moultrie, the beaches of Sullivan's Island, sumptuous Lowcountry cuisine, and handmade sweetgrass baskets. Full of fascinating details--on everything from the art of early entertaining, the city's inspired architectural and garden designs, and George Washington's Southern tour to famous Charlestonians and the flags of Sumter--Very Charleston celebrates the city, the Lowcountry, the people, and our history. Hand-lettered and full color throughout, Very Charleston includes maps, an index, and a handy appendix of sites. With her cheerful illustrations and love for discovering little-known facts, Diana Gessler has created both an entertaining guide and an irresistible keepsake for visitors and Charlestonians alike.
Author : Preservation Society of Charleston
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1994-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0872498883
Standing as a proud testament to Charleston's religious tolerance, churches and synagogues scattered throughout the historic port have defined Charleston's landscape since its founding. Built by Anglicans, Huguenots, Presbyterians, Congregationalists, Quakers, Baptists, Lutherans, Jews, Catholics, African Methodist Episcopalians, and almost every other denomination found on American shores, Charleston's sacred structures comprise the finest collection of antebellum religious architecture in the country. In one grand photographic tour, The Churches of Charleston and the Lowcountry captures the drama, history, and architectural significance of the buildings that continue to draw architects, historians, architectural enthusiasts, and tourists to the city for study, reflection, and inspiration. From St. Michael's, a Charleston landmark, to such lesser known but equally impressive houses of worship as the Unitarian Church and St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, the sixty structures spotlighted in this volume offer glimpses into the religious, social, and economic development of Charleston and into the architectural fashions of colonial, federal, and antebellum America. The Preservation Society of Charleston, America's oldest community-based preservation organization, documents the city's illustrious religious heritage through congregational histories, architectural descriptions, and stunning interior and exterior photographs. Palladian, neo-Gothic, Georgian, Federal, and neo-Romanesque churches tell the story of a city blessed not only with a variety of religious communities but also with an array of architectural styles. With its compelling blend of architectural, religious, and social history, The Churches of Charleston and the Lowcountry preserves a visual record of the structures that have earned Charleston's celebrated stature as the "Holy City."
Author : Mary Preston Foster
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0738517798
A guide book will help natives and visitors alike appreciate the history and residents of the beautiful city of Charleston, South Carolina, one of the South's great cultural destinations, which has endured periods of grandeur, occupation, a devastating earthquake, fires, hurricanes, and the challenges of Reconstruction. Original.
Author : Twin Lights Publishers, Incorporated
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Charleston (S.C.)
ISBN : 1885435355
Charleston is a city apart; a world unto itself. Seated serenely on the coast, buffered from the Atlantic by wild, sandy barrier islands and held in the cradle of the Carolina Lowcountry, Charleston is regarded as America's most polite city; a cultural capital of Southern hospitality and charm. Graced with beautifully preserved historic buildings and ancient moss-draped trees, Charleston, South Carolina and the Lowcountry: A Photographic Portrait, unveils a whole new view of the many facets of one of the loveliest gems in the American treasury.
Author : Cecily McMillan
Publisher : Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co.
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781558688407
Explores everything from architecture and city planning to the coastal scenery and world-renowned golf courses of the one-hundred mile stretch of coast between Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia. Simultaneous.
Author : Christina Rae Butler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 1643360620
Colonial Charlestown -- The federal era and the incorporation of Charleston -- Increased activity and antebellum filling -- War, Reconstruction, and Jim Crow : 1860 to 1900 -- Early twentieth-century progress -- Between two World Wars -- Modern Charleston emerges : World War II to the 1960s -- Filling activities draw to a close : 1960s to the twenty-first century -- Implications of the past, current issues, and improvement initiatives.
Author : David R. AvRutick
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781493037544
Charleston is one of the most historically significant cities in the United States. One of the prime attractions of Charleston is the spectacular array of historic buildings spanning a wide variety of architectural styles. From simple pre-Revolutionary–era dwellings to spectacular Italianate, Greek Revival, and Victorian homes, to colonial government buildings, to some of the oldest and most beautiful churches, Charleston’s architectural splendor is unparalleled in the United States.
Author : William P. Baldwin,Agnes Leland Baldwin
Publisher : Legacy Publications (NC)
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Architecture, Domestic
ISBN : UOM:39015013938942
Architecture has been defined as "the gift of one generation to the next." In the South Carolina Low Country the gift is a particularly precious one-a rich treasure of buildings that not only charm us with their graceful beauty, but offer us a glimpse into a vanished world of prosperous plantations and provincial aristocracy.
Author : Ned Brown
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781628728422
Inspired by the legendary work of Slim Aarons, a photographic narrative tour of a beautiful, unique, historical city and the remarkable people who live there. Author Ned Brown kicks off the Good Life series with the story about what makes Charleston, South Carolina so desirable to its residents and the five million visitors who seek it out each year. This stunning coffee- table book features photographs by Gately Williams, whose work is regularly featured in Garden & Gun, Coastal Living, and other publications. With his signature ease, Brown profiles more than fifty “interesting Charlestonians, doing interesting things in a beautiful place.” Charleston: A Good Life highlights native Charlestonians and those who have made the southern Holy City their home during the past two decades. Some are wealthy, many not, but all enjoy the richness of a place that has been voted the best small city in the world by Travel + Leisure magazine.
Author : Lynn Seldon,Cele Seldon
Publisher : Reedy Press LLC
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781681061283
Locals, veteran visitors, and first-timers are equally delighted when they hear the story of a wealthy old Charlestonian woman who was once asked why she so seldom traveled. Puzzled, she replied, ''My dear, why should I travel when I'm already here?'' Charleston has become the darling of the Southeast United States, thanks to the city's blend of grace, beauty, history, and oh-so-Southern dining and hospitality. Charleston has a way of charming visitors with its lush Lowcountry landscape, Civil War history, antebellum plantations, cultural and artistic opportunities, James Beard Foundation award-winning chefs and restaurants, shopping, and the gracious and welcome reception from residents. 100 Things to Do in Charleston Before You Die is filled with easy-to-follow suggestions of where to go, what to see, can't-miss dining, outdoor recreation, events and entertainment, and where to shop 'til you drop-along with seasonal activities, suggested itineraries, and lots of insider tips.
Author : William P. Baldwin
Publisher : Legacy Publications (NC)
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-15
Category : Charleston (S.C.)
ISBN : 0933101279
Author : Charleston Chamber of Commerce (Charleston, S.C.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Charleston (S.C.)
ISBN : OCLC:6300813
Author : Christina Rae Butler
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781643360638
The signs are there: our coastal cities are increasingly susceptible to flooding as the climate changes. Charleston, South Carolina, is no exception, and is one of the American cities most vulnerable to rising sea levels. Lowcountry at High Tide is the first book to deal with the topographic evolution of Charleston, its history of flooding from the seventeenth century to the present, and the efforts made to keep its populace high and dry, as well as safe and healthy. For centuries residents have made many attempts, both public and private, to manipulate the landscape of the low-lying peninsula on which Charleston sits, surrounded by wetlands, to maximize drainage, and thus buildable land and to facilitate sanitation. Christina Butler uses three hundred years of archival records to show not only the alterations to the landscape past and present, but also the impact those efforts have had on the residents at various socio-economic levels throughout its history. Wide-ranging and thorough, Lowcountry at High Tide goes beyond the documentation of reclamation and filling and offers a look into the life and the history of Charleston and how its people have been affected by its unique environment, as well as examining the responses of the city over time to the needs of the populace. Butler considers interdisciplinary topics from engineering to public health, infrastructure to class struggle, and urban planning to civic responsibility in a study that is not only invaluable to the people of Charleston, but for any coastal city grappling with environmental change.Illustrated with historical maps, plats, and photographs and organized chronologically and thematically within chapters, Lowcountry at High Tide offers a unique look at how Charleston has kept—and may continue to keep—the ocean at bay.