Historic preservation in South Carolina local government
What South Carolina city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about historic preservation — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
657 South Carolina meetings since 2024 covered historic preservation. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in South Carolina with the most historic preservation activity
- Charleston, SC (364)
- Mount Pleasant, SC (36)
- Summerville, SC (32)
- Bluffton, SC (24)
- Beaufort County, SC (23)
- Chesterfield, SC (20)
- Fort Mill, SC (20)
- Spartanburg County, SC (16)
- Surfside Beach, SC (16)
- Lancaster County, SC (12)
- Ware Shoals, SC (12)
- Columbia, SC (12)
Latest matching meetings
Historic District Commission reviews demolition and construction proposals for four properties
The Mount Pleasant Historic District Preservation Commission will review preliminary and final demolition and construction proposals for four properties, including two demolitions of non-historic structures and one historic siding replacement. The commission will also discuss agenda items for the next meeting and may…
BAR to decide demolition of 2 S Enston Ave and partial demolitions at 221 Grove St and 2 Hester St
The Board of Architectural Review will consider three demolition requests. The first is full demolition of a deteriorated structure at 2 S Enston Avenue, supported by an engineer's report. The other two are partial demolitions of exterior elements at 221 Grove Street and 2 Hester Street, the latter also involving an…
BAR-S to review 15 applications including demolitions, signage, and new construction
The Board of Architectural Review – Small will meet on September 10, 2026, to consider 15 applications for work in Charleston's historic districts. Items include demolitions, partial demolitions, signage, roof replacement, and new construction. The board will also review minutes from the August 27 meeting. Public…
Board to review HARB by-laws, preservation guidelines, and grant opportunities
The Board of Architectural Design and Historic Review is meeting to review proposed updates to its by-laws, discuss updates to historic preservation guidelines and the inventory of historic properties, and consider historic preservation grant opportunities. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as roll…
Historical Society to plan 2027 annual session
The Surfside Beach Historical Society is meeting to approve minutes and discuss the 2027 Annual Planning Session. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the main business item being the planning session.
Board reviews new construction and hospital proposals in Charleston
The Board of Architectural Review will consider several development applications, including a new cancer hospital and a 300-unit apartment complex. The meeting also includes requests for building additions, signage approvals, and mockup panels.
Council to vote on settlement allowing demolition of 148 Smith Street structure
City Council is deciding whether to approve a mediated settlement in the Ashley Hall Foundation's appeal of the Board of Architectural Review-Small's denial of a demolition request for 148 Smith Street. The settlement would allow demolition if no qualified party relocates the structure by November 30, 2026, and…
Lancaster County Historical Commission approves marker repairs and FY2026-27 budget items
The Lancaster County Historical Commission will review treasurer reports, committee updates, and approve FY2026-27 budget allocations including marker repairs, brochure printing, and museum supplies. The meeting includes routine approvals and planning discussions for upcoming events.
The September 8 Historic Preservation Review Committee meeting is canceled
The Historic Preservation Review Committee meeting scheduled for September 8, 2026, has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items. The next meeting is scheduled for September 14, 2026.
Port Royal Town Council holds workshop ahead of September 9 meeting
The Port Royal Town Council will hold a workshop on September 2, 2026, to review the agenda for the upcoming September 9 council meeting. The workshop includes a presentation by the Historic Port Royal Foundation and a briefing for council members. No formal decisions are listed on this agenda.
Design Review Board to consider four certificates of appropriateness and standards amendment
The Clinton Design Review Board will meet to decide on four Certificates of Appropriateness for signs and a color change at specific addresses, and to discuss a proposed amendment to design review standards covering maintenance and visual gateways. The meeting also includes routine items like approval of minutes and…
Commission on History to review language for several historical markers
The Commission on History will meet to approve text for multiple historical markers. This includes markers for the DeCosta House, the William Dudley Gregorie Pump Station, and the Westchester Neighborhood. The Commission will also discuss a plaque located at St. Philip’s Church.
Commission to consider amended certificate for elevator at 36 Bruin Road
The Bluffton Historic Preservation Commission will consider an amended Certificate of Appropriateness for a commercial building at 36 Bruin Road in Old Town Bluffton, adding an elevator shaft within a chimney structure. The meeting also includes adoption of minutes, public comment, and a monthly historic district…
College of Charleston submits work plan for 106 Coming St. cemetery and new construction
The Board of Architectural Review is reviewing a Cemetery and Commemoration Work Plan submitted by the College of Charleston for the site at 106 Coming Street. The plan outlines procedures for community engagement, commemoration, and the reburial of human remains from a historic municipal cemetery and the former YWCA…
BAR reviews plan to document former YWCA building before demolition at 106 Coming St.
The Board of Architectural Review is reviewing a professional examination plan for the former YWCA building at 106 Coming Street, which was approved for demolition in June 2025. The plan outlines documentation tasks required by the state, including history, photos, measured drawings, and a commemoration plan. The…
College of Charleston housing project on 1794 cemetery site faces archaeology review
The Board of Architectural Review is reviewing an Archaeological Work Plan for the College of Charleston's proposed student housing at 106 Coming Street, a site that includes part of Charleston's second official municipal cemetery (opened 1794). The plan outlines geophysical surveys, excavation, and procedures for…
SHPO can't yet decide if burying ground is eligible for National Register
The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) responds to the Preservation Society of Charleston's request to list the Strangers and Negroes Burying Ground on the National Register. SHPO says it lacks sufficient archaeological evidence to determine eligibility under Criterion D, and it has determined the site is not…
College of Charleston seeks approval for 608-bed student housing at 106 Coming St.
The Board of Architectural Review is considering a conceptual approval request from the College of Charleston for Coming Street Commons, a new 136,483 sq ft, 4-7 story student housing building with 608 beds at 106 Coming Street. The project includes a commemorative public gallery and student learning facility, and…
Board reviews 15 historic property applications, including a new 3-story home at 141 Spring St.
The Board of Architectural Review – Small will review 15 applications for demolition, alterations, and new construction in Charleston's historic districts. Most items involve partial demolition of exterior elements or window replacements. One item, a rear addition at 43 Laurens Street, was deferred by staff. The board…
BAR-S to review 15 demolition, alteration, and new construction applications
The Board of Architectural Review – Small will hold a public meeting on August 27, 2026, to consider 15 applications for work on historic properties, including partial demolitions, additions, and new construction. The board will also review minutes from its July 23 meeting. Public comments are due by noon on August 26.
Planning Commission to discuss historic properties and development timelines
The Ridgeville Planning Commission is meeting to discuss historic properties in town, development timelines, and continuing education requirements for commissioners. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda; the items are listed as discussions.
Bluffton historic preservation meeting canceled for lack of agenda items
The Historic Preservation Review Committee meeting scheduled for August 24, 2026, has been canceled due to lack of agenda items. The next meeting is scheduled for August 31, 2026. This notice is procedural only.
Committee to weigh demolition of Dash Hall at 148 Smith St
The Community Development Committee will consider a resolution to certify 141 Meeting Street as an abandoned building site, hear a presentation on a demolition request for 148 Smith Street (Dash Hall) with a recommendation on a mediated settlement, and discuss 806 Magnolia Road. Public comments are accepted until noon…
Historic Review Board to vote on two renovation projects in Greenville
The Greenville Historic Review Board will hold a public meeting to consider two applications: a Certificate of Appropriateness for a residential addition at 1323 East North Street and a preliminary certification for a special tax assessment for a rehabilitation project at 7 Neal Street. Staff recommends approval for…
Historic Review Board to vote on two Certificates of Appropriateness
The Greenville Historic Review Board will hold a public meeting to consider two applications for Certificates of Appropriateness. The board will vote on a proposal for work at 1323 East North Street and a separate application for a Special Tax Assessment at 7 Neal Street. The meeting also includes election of a Chair…
Committee recommends naming wastewater plant, Salley Jail resolution, SRF loan
The Aiken County Development Committee met and recommended approval of several items, including an ordinance to name the wastewater treatment facility, a resolution to disclaim county ownership of the Salley Jail, and a resolution to apply for a state loan for a sludge dryer. They also approved minutes and received…
Committee to discuss Vista Guild Senate Street public art project
The Arts, Historic Preservation and Philanthropy Committee is meeting to discuss a single agenda item: the Vista Guild Senate Street Public Art Project, presented by Abby Anderson, Executive Director of the Congaree Vista Guild. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda; the item is listed for committee…
Board to discuss Historic District Design Guidelines
The Cheraw Board of Architectural Review is holding a special meeting to discuss the Historic District Design Guidelines. The agenda includes new business, discussion, public comments, and adjournment, with no specific decisions or votes listed.
Bluffton historic preservation meeting canceled for lack of agenda items
The Historic Preservation Review Committee meeting scheduled for August 17, 2026, has been canceled due to lack of agenda items. The next meeting is scheduled for August 24, 2026. This notice is procedural only, with no items to be discussed.
Historic District Task Force to select 5-10 properties for preservation programs
The Beaufort Historic District Task Force is holding a worksession to review and approve the July 20, 2026 minutes, then discuss and potentially select 5-10 subject properties as viable candidates for preservation programs. The discussion will cover owner cooperation, incentives, scope of work, and other issues. This…
Historic District Task Force to finalize list of candidate properties for programs
The Beaufort Historic District Task Force will meet to review and approve the minutes from its July 20, 2026 meeting. The main business is to review subject properties and their backgrounds to determine which are viable candidates for programs, and to produce a definitive list of 5-10 properties to start with…
BAR-S to review 15 historic property applications, including contested new home at 48 Rutledge Ave
The Board of Architectural Review – Small will hold a public meeting on August 13, 2026, to review 15 applications for work on historic properties, including demolitions, alterations, and new construction. The most contested item is a preliminary approval request for a new home at 48 Rutledge Avenue, which has drawn…
BAR to review rear deck demolition at 246 Grove St. and window replacement appeal at 554 Huger St.
The Board of Architectural Review - Small will review two applications: a request to partially demolish a rear deck at 246 Grove Street, and an appeal of a staff decision regarding window replacement at 554 Huger Street. The board will also approve minutes from its July 9 and July 23, 2026 meetings.
BAR to decide on partial demolition at 246 Grove St and window appeal at 554 Huger St
The Board of Architectural Review - Small will consider two agenda items: a request for partial demolition of exterior elements at 246 Grove Street in Wagener Terrace, and an appeal of a staff decision regarding window replacements at 554 Huger Street in Hampton Park Terrace. The board will also review minutes from…
BAR-S to review 15 historic-district applications including demolitions and new construction
The Board of Architectural Review – Small will consider 15 applications for work in Charleston's historic districts. Items include partial demolitions, new home construction, building elevations, and alterations to previously approved plans. The board will also approve minutes from two prior meetings.
Historic board to rule on window replacement and fence requests
The Board of Architectural Design and Historic Review will consider two Certificate of Appropriateness requests: window replacement at 396 Kingston St in the Beaumont Mills Historic District and a front yard fence at 310 S Spring St in the Hampton Heights Historic District. The meeting also includes routine procedural…
Historic board to consider 8 new townhomes and 4 duplexes on Boundary Street, plus a tax freeze for a historic home
The Beaufort Historic District Review Board will vote on a consent agenda item for a Bailey Bill tax freeze on a historic home at 1411 North Street, and will hear two applications: a change-after request for siding and windows at 910 Harrington Street, and a conceptual/preliminary approval for construction of 8…
Board to hear tree-removal appeals and parking variances
The Board of Zoning Appeals – Site Design will consider several requests for variances and special exceptions related to tree preservation and parking lot design. Notable items include a reconsideration of a denied grand tree removal at 50 and 52 South Battery, multiple requests to omit the 15 protected trees per acre…
Public hearing on stormwater ordinance final reading
The Town Council will hold a public hearing and final reading on amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regarding stormwater design standards and definitions. A first reading will also consider changes to historic district review for relocation and demolition of non-contributing resources in Old Town…
Bluffton HPRC meeting canceled for lack of agenda items
The Historic Preservation Review Committee meeting scheduled for August 10, 2026, has been canceled because there were no agenda items to discuss. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 17, 2026.