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The Accidental Preservationist

An unexpected journey

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12.01.2018

Holiday Guide to Gifts that Give Back – Supporting Historic Preservation in Charleston, SC

Finding the perfect holiday gift for everybody on your list can be a challenge. To help with this endeavor, I complied this holiday gift guide – best of all, these gifts support the preservation and research work being done by three of my favorite organizations here in Charleston, SC: Drayton Hall, The Charleston Museum and…

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Join me on an unexpected journey in restoration and research at the circa 1810 Simon Jude Chancognie House in Charleston, South Carolina and beyond.

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Several new discoveries were made during my recent climb up the scaffolding, such as this piece of original shutter hardware on a third floor window which was revealed when later shutters were removed to be painted. Thanks to @unrepentantclassicist for the pointy finger. #theaccidentalpreservationist #chancogniehouse

One of my favorite objects at @amrevmuseum was also one of the most colorful - this pocketbook with “Thomas noyes his book 1776” stitched on the flap. Made in Massachusetts, Thomas would have used it to hold personal papers and money. #theaccidentalpreservationist

Up north, but looking south - the role of Charleston in the American Revolution is highlighted at @amrevmuseum. #theaccidentalpreservationist

My lack of enthusiasm for forty foot extension ladders has meant that opportunities to see the roof of the Chancognie House up close have been lacking, but the installation of three stories of scaffolding finally provided me with the chance to see in person what @unrepentantclassicist has documented for me in photographs over the years. Some areas of the south chimney were repointed with Portland cement which is not ideal for the historic brick, but it may cause more harm to try to undo it. I will leave it to @unrepentantclassicist to take a closer look to determine how best to proceed - this is as high as I go! #theaccidentalpreservationist #chancogniehouse

Thank you to @caheyward for bringing your Introduction to Archaeology class to the Chancognie House! The renovation project made it a bit more challenging to get to the excavation areas, but everyone took tromping through the bushes in stride. #theaccidentalpreservationist #chancogniehouse

Thank you to @grahame_central_station for including the Chancognie House in his latest book, Lost Charleston! While much has been preserved in Charleston, Grahame expertly details what has been lost. The Chancognie House is an excellent example of this - the original outbuildings are gone, but the house has fortunately survived 200 plus years remarkably intact. This is a fascinating history of what you will not see in Charleston and a great read for those who know a little or a lot about the city! #theaccidentalpreservationist #chancogniehouse