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The Angel Oak on Johns Island has become the first tree in South Carolina to be individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Photo/Lowcountry Land Trust)
Jun 25, 2026

Angel Oak added to National Register of Historic Places

The Angel Oak on Johns Island has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, becoming South Carolina's first individually listed tree.

Officials and project partners celebrated the grand opening of Pickens Street Cottages, a new adaptive reuse development on the historic W.B. Smith Whaley House property in downtown Columbia. (Photo/GBX Group)
Jun 22, 2026

Pickens Street Cottages opens in downtown Columbia

Pickens Street Cottages has opened in downtown Columbia, transforming the historic W.B. Smith Whaley House grounds into rental cottages.

City leaders, development partners and residents took part in a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Greenville Summit rehabilitation project in downtown Greenville. (Photo/City of Greenville)
May 22, 2026

Greenville Summit $10M rehab preserves affordable senior housing

Greenville Summit in downtown Greenville will undergo a rehabilitation to preserve affordable senior housing through 2046.

The historic building at 101 College St. in downtown Greenville is set to be transformed into a boutique hotel while preserving its early 20th-century architectural features. (Photo/Café and Then Some)
Apr 20, 2026

Greenville landmark site to become boutique hotel

Historic 101 College St. in Greenville earns landmark status as plans move forward to convert the former dealership into a boutique hotel with dining.

The 36-acre acre campus of Judson Mill was once home to the largest textile mill in Greenville County. (Photo/Alex Cabe, SeamonWhiteside)
Feb 18, 2026

Judson Mill wins AIA Greenville 2025 Honor Award

Judson Mill earned the AIA Greenville 2025 Honor Award for adaptive reuse, recognizing its $160M redevelopment in Greenville County.

The restored and stabilized Bennett Rice Mill façade stands at the center of Union Pier. (Photo/English Hurteau)
Oct 24, 2025

SC Ports completes Bennett Rice Mill facade restoration project

SC Ports completed a $1.6 million restoration of the historic Bennett Rice Mill façade in Charleston, preserving a landmark on the Union Pier waterfront.

Aug 19, 2025

City of Charleston begins restoration of circa-1935 eastside landmark

The project includes masonry repair, reinforcement and upgrades.

Aug 5, 2025

Hamlin Beach community park purchased for preservation

Lowcountry Land Trust secured the park, preserving its history, culture and natural habitat.

Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed more than 80 guests at the grand opening of its Anderson office, located in the restored 1912 U.S. Post Office at 401 N. Main St. (Photo/Coldwell Banker Caine)|Coldwell Banker Caine worked in collaboration with SHLTR Architects and The Boardman Group to preserve key architectural details — from the original limestone columns and terrazzo floors to restored walk-in safes and the reinstallation of the building’s rooftop flagpole. (Photo/Coldwell Banker Caine)
Jul 29, 2025

Coldwell Banker Caine unveils Upstate office in historic building

Coldwell Banker Caine opens a new office in a restored 1912 post office, blending historic preservation with real estate expansion in the Upstate.

Jun 30, 2025

Charleston hospitality firm acquires The Inn at Middleton Place

The hospitality group partnered with Salamander Collection to preserve and enhance the historic Charleston landmark.

Jun 26, 2025

Historic Vista site in Columbia to become mixed-use destination

Avant Holdings plans to redevelop Columbia’s historic Whit-Ash site into a mixed-use project with retail, office space and potential luxury residences.

The Community Foundation of Greenville and the Greenville County Historic and Natural Resources Trust recently released findings from a public opinion survey. (Rendering/Unity Park)
Jun 2, 2025

Greenville County survey shows strong support for green space

A Greenville County survey shows 91% of voters support protecting green spaces and using tax dollars to fund parks, farmland, and historic site preservation.