This post is part of the MODERN CHARLESTON project, an architectural survey of buildings built in the Charleston Historic District from 2000 to 2015.
I. General Property Information
Name(s): Gaillard Municipal Auditorium; Gaillard Center
Architect/Developer: Earl Swensson Associates, INC / David M Schwarz Architects, INC / Acoustics by Akustiks, LLC / Theater consultants, Fisher Dachs Associates, INC
Date Completed: Under Construction (Completion expected in late summer 2015)
Date of Survey: June 16, 2015
II. Location Information
Address: 77 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Latitude: 32.786719
Longitude: -79.930939
Parcel Number: 4580101001
Acres: 4.95
Zoning District: GB
FEMA Zone: N/A
Neighborhood District: Ansonborough
III. B.A.R. Submittal & Review Process
B.A.R. District: Old & Historic District
Conceptual: 12/16/2010
Preliminary: 08/24/2011
Final: 6/13/2012
Conditions/Changes: Details to staff
Setback: N/A
IV. Building Description
Building Type: Civic, Performance Hall
Height: 187′-8″
Square Footage: 270,000 sq. ft.
Number of Floors: 3
Framing: MTL Stud
Primary Exterior Materials: Limestone plaster on concrete, Stucco, Cast stone
Cost of Project: $142 million
V. Ownership Information
Ownership Information: Public-private cooperation; Open to public
Status: Under construction
Name of Owner: City Council of Charleston
Name of Occupant(s): City of Charleston offices; Gaillard Performance Hall Foundation, a South Carolina charitable organization exempt under IRC section 501(c)(3)
VI. Photographic Documentation
VII. Location Map
Street Map
Satellite Map
VIII. More Information
Below are links to articles and relevant websites, where you will be able to find out more information about the property, building design, construction updates, and more.
http://www.gaillardcenter.com/
http://www.gaillardfoundation.org/
$142 million Gaillard Center opening delayed for ‘perfection’
Yo-Yo Ma to perform in Gaillard Center opening gala concert
The Making of the new Gaillard Center
City of Charleston set to celebrate Gaillard Center completion in October
All links accurate as of July 2015. If a link is broken, please send a message via the Contact page.