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Archaeology, Breaking News, Conservation, Preservation, Press, Press Releases

Stephen J. Wood Conservation Laboratory PR Join us on October 1, 2022 at 10:00AM as we honor and celebrate the opening of The Stephen J. Wood Conservation Laboratory. The Stephen…

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Archaeology, Architecture, Breaking News, Conservation, Press, Press Releases

Stephen J. Wood Conservation Laboratory Mark your calendar for the grand opening of the Stephen J. Wood Conservation Laboratory on Saturday, October 1.  This state of the art facility will…

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drayton hall historic preservation histori home plantation charleston sc stair hall renovation project nov 2021
Architecture, Breaking News, Preservation, Trish Smith

The much-anticipated stairhall project officially began in November, and the project is moving forward at an exciting pace! Hoyt Roberts of Richard Marks Restorations is leading the construction team tasked…

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drayton hall announces new director of archaeology luke pecaroro charleston plantation historic site
Archaeology, Breaking News, Preservation

Drayton Hall Preservation Trust is pleased to announce that Dr. Luke Pecoraro has joined the Drayton Hall Preservation team as our first Director of Archaeology. Luke’s addition to Drayton Hall…

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design events 2021 charleston sc march interior
Art, Breaking News, Webinars

Drayton Hall Announces List of International Design Award Winners to Appear Virtually at DESIGNTalk 2021 on March 18, 2021 Drayton Hall Preservation Trust is pleased to announce the list of…

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charleston sc best house tour plantation historic house museum
African American history, Archaeology, Architecture, Breaking News, Education, Preservation, Tours

July 31, 1797 “The waiting boy Billy returned from a visit to his father Jack, [Thomas Drayton’s] driver at the Ocean Plantation.” September 12, 1803 “Billy absconded last night taking…

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