**Selected By the
Southeast Tourism Society
as a Top 20 Event**

September 25 – October 25, 2008 (Thurs., Fri., Sat. and Sun. only)
Tickets are $45.00 per person, per tour
(843) 722-4630
Weekend packages and group rates are available.

Take a stroll under the lights of Charleston’s doorways during The Preservation Society of Charleston’s 31st Annual Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens. The Preservation Society was founded in 1920 by a small group of Charlestonians concerned with the increasing threat to one of America’s outstanding collections of 18th, 19th and 20th century architecture. We are proud that the mandate to educate, plan and encourage the preservation of Charleston’s architecture, history and culture continues today in our beloved city. Join the Society today and receive a 10% discount on the Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens.

The Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens is the Society’s foremost annual fundraiser. This five week event is possible only as a result of the generosity of owners of historic properties, loyal Society members, and dedicated volunteers. We hope you will join us as we share the unique heritage of this National Historic Landmark city with you.

In the words of Elizabeth O’Neill Verner, “Wear our brownstone steps just a bit smoother this fall, and see Charleston in this special way.” Our Board of Directors welcomes you and hopes that each guest will come to understand, as we do, that Preservation is Progress.

For information contact: The Preservation Society of Charleston at (843) 722-4630.

Information From: http://www.charlestonlowcountry.com/specialpages/fallhousetours.html

King Street Tour. King Street was named for King George I of England. The road was
previously called “The Broad Path,” the “High Way,” and also the
“Broad Road.” Known for its business and retail establishments, the
southern end is also one of the most charming residential streets
in the city. This tour includes some of the oldest and most notable
examples of the Charleston single house.
Montagu Street Tour •
The early 19th century houses, near the College of Charleston in
the borough of Harleston, reflect a diverse population of planters,
intellectuals and prosperous merchants. Sizeable lots divided
from the parish church Glebe Lands allowed for a scale of residential
architecture synonymous with Greek, Italianate and Gothic
Revival styles. Streets in this area were named for prominent men
important to Charleston’s history, including Sir Charles Greville
Montagu, royal colonial governor of South Carolina and William
Pitt, the defender of American Rights in the Stamp Act crisis.
Upper South Battery Tour •

This tour includes many of the city’s finest examples of residential
architecture from the Neoclassical Revival Period of the
early twentieth century. Murray Boulevard was completed in
1911 when the city filled approximately fifty acres of marshland
along the Ashley River and named the new thoroughfare for
Charleston businessman Andrew Buist Murray. Houses along
South Battery that once fronted on the marshes and river are
now one block inland. The houses on South Battery and Murray
Boulevard provide the city with a continuum of residential
architecture that spans three centuries.

South Battery Tour •

Originally named Fort Street and then South Bay, South Battery
has grown from a five-block lane to one of the loveliest residential
streets in America. From East Battery along the Ashley River to
the west end of Tradd Street, this tour features grand 18th, 19th
and 20th century dwellings, some of which overlook White Point
Gardens and the harbor.
Queen Street Tour •
Originally called Dock Street, Queen Street was renamed in
honor of Caroline of Ansbach, the consort of George II. The
west end of Queen Street is located in Harleston Village, named
for John Harleston who subdivided the Coming family tract in
1770. The neighborhood, ravaged by the Great Fire of 1861, was
rebuilt largely between 1870 and 1890. In many cases the German
merchants favored the Queen Anne and Italianate styles
with the addition of the double-tiered piazzas.
Charlotte Street Tour •

During the 18th century, the Mazyck and Wragg families owned
the land that comprises the present day Mazyck-Wraggborough
neighborhood. Charlotte Street was laid out in 1801 and named
after the daughter of Joseph Wragg. The scale and proportion of
the houses on this tour illustrate the architectural influences from
the Federal to the Greek Revival periods.

Church Street Tour •

Church Street has changed little over the years and is still a fascinating
mix of homes, gardens, churchyards and shops. Named
after the “new” St. Philip’s Episcopal Church constructed in 1835,
it is considered to be one of the most beautiful streets in America.
Church Street features Colonial and Georgian Period dwellings in
the heart of the historic district.
Radcliffeborough Tour •

This tour features the neighborhood of Radcliffeborough,
developed
on land owned by Thomas and Lucretia Radcliffe.
The neighborhood features historic and elegant mid-19th
century residences, including examples of the Charleston
single house, built for both planters and merchants.

Click Here for complete information and tour dates:http://www.preservationsociety.org/tour_dates.asp
Legare Street Tour • Sun., October 12th, 2-5 PM
Also offered on Thursday, October 9th, 7-10 PM
Legare Street was named for Solomon Legare, a prosperous
Huguenot silversmith, who owned the area of land at the intersection
of Legare and Tradd Streets. This tour features some
of Charleston’s most significant houses built in the early 19th
century. Magnificent Charleston single houses, servants quarters,
kitchen and carriage houses exhibit interiors reflecting modern
lifestyles, yet respecting the character and significance of the
city’s historic architecture.
Meeting Street Tour • Thurs., October 16th, 7-10 PM
Also offered on Sunday, October 19th, 2-5 PM
One of the largest streets designed in the “Grand Modell” of
1680, Meeting Street is named for the White Meeting House of
the Independents. Originally named Meeting House Street, it was
shortened to Meeting Street in 1765. Many of the architecturally
significant homes along this street date from the 18th and 19th
centuries. This residential section of Meeting Street stretches
south from the historic Four Corners of Law to White Point
Gardens and the Ashley River.
Upper Tradd Street Tour • Fri., October 17th, 7-10 PM
Located in the area known as the Charlestowne neighborhood,
Tradd Street was named after the first child of European descent
born in Charleston. This tour affords insight into a collection of
houses reflecting the evolution of Charleston architecture from
the Federal period to the early 20th century.
Rutledge Avenue Tour • Sat., October 18th, 7-10 PM
Rutledge Avenue is named for John Rutledge, South Carolina
Governor and delegate to both the Continental Congress and
the Constitutional Convention. Located on the city’s west side
in the area known as Harleston Village, this tour offers a glimpse
into Charleston’s historic and architectural development during
the 19th century.

Broad Street Tour • Fri., October 24th, 7-10 PM
One of the most well known streets in the city, Broad Street
includes
a thriving business district on the east end and a stately
residential neighborhood on the west end. Many of the houses
on this tour were built after the Great Fire of 1861 and the War
Between the States. Architectural styles reflect the late Greek
Revival and Victorian Periods.
Anson Street Tour • Sat., October 25th, 7-10 PM
Anson Street was named for the British Naval Officer, Lord Admiral
George Anson. In 1746 he subdivided the property that became the
city’s first suburb, Ansonborough. Many of the stately houses of Ansonborough
were built after the fire of 1838 and exhibit Regency and
Greek Revival detailing.
East Battery/Lower Tradd Street Tour • Sun., October 26th, 2-5 PM
Also offered on Thursday, October 23rd, 7-10 PM
Panoramic views of Charleston Harbor make this one of the grandest
streets of the peninsular city. Houses on this tour illustrate
a time
when successful maritime merchants had shops and offices on the
first floor and their private residences above. Lower Tradd Street,
which contains some of the city’s oldest architecture, is part of the
“Grand Modell” city plan that was created in 1680.

Visit: http://www.preservationsociety.org/tour_dates.asp for complete tour information and dates