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City of Charleston The preservation of the architectural heritage of the City of Charleston can largely be credited to the efforts of the Preservation Society. Founded in the 1920s, the Preservation Society of Charleston is the oldest community based historic preservation organization in America. Originally called the Society for the Preservation of Old Dwellings, it was founded by Miss Susan Pringle Frost and a small group of individuals who were concerned about the future of the circa 1802 Joseph Manigault House, which was eventually restored. Frost was an active suffragette and thought to be the first woman realtor in Charleston.
In 1931 the Society was instrumental in persuading Charleston City Council to pass the first zoning ordinance enacted to protect historic resources. The ordinance established the first Board of Architectural Review and designated a 138 acre "Old and Historic District". The district has since been expanded to include over 4,800 historic structures.
Today the Society has over 2,000 members from South Carolina and 35 other states who are concerned about the future of Charleston's historic districts. In recognition of its efforts, the American Institute of Architects presented the Preservation Society of Charleston with its 1996 Institute Honor Award. The award recognized the Society for "being as much a part of Charleston, SC historic protector of it, this Society has wrought a standard of commitment to community befitting the beauty and rich legacy of the city it has served for over 75 years."
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