Preservation Society Holds Carolopolis Awards Ceremony at CofC

The Preservation Society of Charleston will hold its 67th Carolopolis Awards Ceremony at the College of Charleston Sottile Theatre, 44 George Street, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. The event will also be livestreamed. Presented by Carriage Properties, the 67th Carolopolis Awards Ceremony will recognize a diverse group of 18 winning projects.

Carolopolis Award Plaque (Photo by Victoria Futrell, Preservation Society of Charleston)

The presentation of a Carolopolis Award recognizes extraordinary private and public efforts to maintain the historic character and authenticity of Charleston and the Lowcountry. Since creating the Carolopolis Award in 1953, the Preservation Society has presented more than 1,400 awards in recognition of outstanding achievement in historic preservation. In 2016, the society introduced new awards for the preservation of historic interiors, as well as compatible new construction.

This is the first year that the society has held its signature fundraiser at the historic and recently restored Sottile Theatre, which will maintain strict social-distancing guidelines for in-person guests.

The historic Sottile Theatre re-opened last fall after a yearlong restoration and renovation. (Photo by Heather Moran)

RELATED: Learn more about the Sottile Theatre’s recent renovation.

Giving the greater community the exclusive opportunity to engage with the Preservation Society from the comfort of home, the livestream ticket option allows more people to attend the event than ever before.

Advance tickets are $100 for in-person guests and $20 for livestream viewers ($10 for College of Charleston students, faculty and staff). Tickets to the event may be purchased at www.preservationsociety.org. Enter the code COFCSOTTILE at the time of purchase to receive the CofC students/faculty/staff discount.

Your ticket directly supports the mission of the Preservation Society of Charleston, which was founded in 1920 by Susan Pringle Frost and is the oldest grassroots preservation organization in America. The society is more resilient than ever as it enters its second century of recognizing, protecting and advocating for the Lowcountry’s historic places, while serving as a strong advocacy leader for citizens concerned about preserving Charleston’s distinctive character, quality of life and diverse neighborhoods. For more information on the Preservation Society of Charleston, please visit www.preservationsociety.org