historic preservation – John Rector

The white four-story house at Meeting and Tradd Streets, with projecting bays, an iron balcony, a patterned metal mansard roof and a pointed turret.

60 Meeting Street: The History Behind an Extraordinary Restoration

October 29, 2026October 29, 2026 jsrector

At 60 Meeting Street, an eighteenth-century house carries a Victorian transformation into a new century. Its extraordinary restoration preserves that layered history, from the distinctive metal roof to the architectural details that make this Charleston corner unmistakable. … read60 Meeting Street: The History Behind an Extraordinary Restoration

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The Four Seasons at 155 Meeting Street, as of today

August 24, 2026 jsrector

The Days Inn is demolished, the first archaeology round closed in July, and no groundbreaking has been announced. A status brief on South Carolina’s first Four Seasons: parties, approvals, constraints, and what has to happen next. … readThe Four Seasons at 155 Meeting Street, as of today