Wednesday, Dec 19th at the Main Branch of the Charleston County Library. I plan to be there, and you are more than welcome to contact me for more information!"Restoration has begun on [93 and 97 Broad Street], which date to the 18th and 19th centuries and were purchased from the city of Charleston in August 2006 for $650,000. James Meadors of Meadors Construction and Restoration won the city’s request for proposals to buy the buildings and hopes to restore them to office or residential use or a combination of both. Meadors said he could not yet estimate how much the project will cost, but expects it will take about two years to complete.
The project presents a number of challenges. The two buildings have been vacant for more than 20 years and have extensive termite and water damage. A lashing from Hurricane Hugo in 1989 worsened the deterioration, and 97 Broad St. is braced with interior scaffolding.
Much of the decorative woodwork is in storage, including doors, baseboards, crown molding and columns and will either be restored or replicated. In their present state, the two buildings are in stark contrast to their neighbors, which include law offices, art galleries and multimillion dollar residences in the heart of the city’s judicial district.
'My challenge is to integrate modern infrastructure into these buildings without compromising their appearance. That’s quite a challenge,' Meadors said.
The company also is using green building techniques that will allow the buildings to be certified by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards."
For the full Charleston Regional Business Journal article: http://www.charlestonbusiness.com/pub/13_25/news/10950-1.html
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