Historic Preservation & BAR Renovation Guide

Owning a historic residence in Downtown Charleston or Mount Pleasant's Old Village means stewarding a piece of American architectural history. Established in 1931 as the nation's first historic zoning ordinance, Charleston's Board of Architectural Review (BAR) regulates exterior alterations, additions, demolitions, and new construction visible from a public right-of-way in the Old and Historic District—while the Old Village Historic District Commission oversees historic homes in Mount Pleasant. In addition, many landmark properties carry Historic Charleston Foundation or Preservation Society façade or interior conservation easements. We connect buyers and sellers with Charleston's premier historic preservation architects, specialized contractors, and land-use attorneys.

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