Hicks: Charleston reclaims its former glory, and soul, in the late 20 century
By Lauren Petracca lpetracca@postandcourier.com Editorâs note: This is the 34th, and final, installment in a serialized history of Charleston to commemorate the cityâs 350th anniversary. For nearly 300 years, Charleston had famously resisted change. In the second half of the 20th century, the city would see almost nothing else. In the 1950s, the Orphan House â a building so old President George Washington had laid the cornerstone â was demolished. In 1960, the grand antebellum Charleston Hotel was razed. A few years later, the Commercial Club/Timrod Hotel near the Fo...