Publisher's Synopsis
Revolutionary souvenirs...college sports...Robert Mills...coasters...iron horses...kissing bridges...octagon houses...roadside architecture...beloved carbonated beverages...Sea Island cotton...the CCC...pedigreed seed...historic stages...Frank Lloyd Wright...auto racing...tabby...diners...the golden age of motoring...Rosenwald schools...thoroughbreds...minor league baseball...Carnegie libraries...five and dimes...early aviation...bucket list golf...peaches...the story of South Carolina is written in the hotels and bridges and mills and mansions that define the Palmetto State.Imagine a group of settlers arriving in an undeveloped location. First come shelters in which to live and then structures in which to work and shop. There are buildings for worship and education. As the community grows government buildings are required. With prosperity comes places in which to spend leisure time. And each construction choice crafts a story unique to South Carolina, a story told in 100 buildings.This picture book looks at 100 pieces of the built world that have shaped South Carolina from her beginnings. Places and spaces could be famous for their architecture or distinguished by the people associated with them. Some stand out for their engineering. Others are famous just for being famous. All have contributed to the tapestry of the great South Carolina story.Almost all of the selections within are open to the public, or at least visible from public spaces. So, if you haven't seen these landmarks in person, fire up your GPS and get out and see the history of the Palmetto State standing in plain sight on South Carolina streets!
