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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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Conservation, Interiors, Preservation, Trish Smith

If you’ve climbed the mahogany staircase at Drayton Hall in the last few years, you’ve likely heard what we dubbed, “the safety speech.” All visitors to the second floor were…

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Carter C. Hudgins, Development/Fundraising, Friends of Drayton Hall, Preservation

“Few understand nature of true restoration work.” Budding preservationist Stephen J. Wood penned this remark in his daybook in May of 1980. Three months later, Wood was dismantling scaffolding erected…

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Preservation, Trish Smith

As I sit at my desk drinking coffee and reading the first emails of the day, my cell phone lights up with a new text message alert. From Hoyt Roberts,…

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General, Press, Press Releases

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHARLESTON AREA PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION PARTNERS CONDUCT CUTTING EDGE HI-DEFINITION AERIAL LIDAR SURVEY CHARLESTON, SC MARCH 22, 2022: Charleston Area preservation and conservation partners have joined…

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Collections, Event, Friends of Drayton Hall, General

    Tickets   Celebrate the opening night of the Charleston Spring Antiques Show at the exclusive Preview Party on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at The Gaillard Center in downtown…

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