Charleston Weekend Update 02/21-02/22
Just a few of the many, many events happening around Charleston this weekend —
Charleston 02/21 – 02/22
Check out the full calendar of Charleston Area Events on InTown.com
Charleston Architecture Hunt – 47 East Bay Street
Welcome to the Charleston Architecture Hunt! Whether you are considering a visit to Charleston or are a Charleston local, we’re scouting out these Charleston architectural gems for you. Today – 47 EAST BAY STREET, ANNE BOONE HOUSE
47 East Bay Street Anne Boone House. Photo cred. SWB, The Scout Group
Constructed after 1740; renovated 1840; restored twentieth century
“Mrs. Boone’s dwelling may have been built within the massive brick shell of an early-eighteenth-century house remaining on the site after the fire of 1740…
The north wall of the house with its original stucco finish and arched staircase windows survives almost intact from original construction. The other facades, however, have some alterations, including the replacement of the earlier porch with the present Tuscan piazza in 1840, the addition of an old balcony from another house in the early-twentieth century, and the re-building of the gable end in the nineteenth-century closed pediment profile after its collapse in Hurricane Hugo in 1989.” (emphasis added)
The Buildings of Charleston, A Guide to the City’s Architecture
By Jonathan H. Poston for Historic Charleston Foundation
PS – I am a huge fan of this reference. Here’s where you can buy a copy.
February and March – Camellia Walks at Middleton Place
Camellias are bridging the gap between summer and spring and blooming their splashy pink, reds, and whites throughout Charleston. Take advantage of the season at Middleton Place with a Camellias Walk – held every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, Feb 14 – March 23. For reservations, call (843) 556-6020 and visit the WEBSITE for a detailed history of the southern favorite
Fun camellia/literary fact: In To Kill a Mockingbird, the camellia is believed to symbolize courage.
Before it was…The Darling Oyster Bar
With so much buzz about The Darling Oyster Bar and it’s much anticipated opening, we dug a little deeper into the history of the building. Before it was the Darling Oyster Bar, (and errr…before it was Union Provisions) – what was 515 King Street, originally designed for?
515 King St. – Future The Darling Oyster Bar
Glad you asked. Originally 515 King Street was a BANK. On July 7, 1927 – The Atlantic National Bank’s branch office opened at 515 King St.
1920 – 1929 Historic Navy Publication
It was designed by John Darlington Newcomer, Architect, who is credited with the design of over 24 significant Charleston buildings. On his Wikipedia page it describes him as the “dean of Charleston Architects.”
John Darlington Newcomer – Charleston Architect
For more info and the latest developments to The Darling Oyster Bar — check out this great coverage by Eater Charleston
Local Views
An unusual sight – Guinea Fowl in a South of Broad home’s private courtyard
