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): Memminger Elementary School; Memminger School of Global Studies
Architect/Developer: LS3P Associates LTD / MMSA INC / Forsberg Engineering
Date Completed: August 2013
Date of Survey: June 18, 2015
II. Location Information
Address: 20-56 Beaufain Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Latitude: 32.780989
Longitude: -79.935448
Parcel Number: 4570403052
Acres: 3.2
Zoning District: DR-2F
FEMA Zone: N/A
Neighborhood District: College of Charleston
III. B.A.R. Submittal & Review Process
B.A.R. District: Old & Historic District
Conceptual: 3/23/2011
Preliminary: 9/6/2011
Final: 11/9/2011
Conditions/Changes: 1/12/2011 Final Demo approved for existing M.E.S built in 1953
Setback: N/A
B.Z.A. Final: 6/7/2011
IV. Building Description
Building Type: Institutional, Education
Height: 47′-4″
Square Footage: 77,286 sq. ft.
Number of Floors: 2
Framing: Steel
Primary Exterior Materials: Brick and Concrete Paneling
Physical Character of Site: Freestanding building sits on northeast side of property. Adjacent to the Memminger Auditorium. Sidewalks run along the south, west and east side of property, with parallel parking located on south side. Small parking lot for staff and faculty located on north side of building.
Cost of Project: $22 million
V. Ownership Information
Ownership Information: Publicly owned; Owner occupied
Status: Occupied
Name of Owner: Charleston County School District
Name of Occupant(s): Charleston County School District
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.
https://memminger.ccsdschools.com/
http://www.ls3p.com/portfolio-item/memminger-elementary-school/
Walls coming down: 3 Charleston schools to be fully or partially razed
Make Memminger work for more students
All links accurate as of July 2015. If a link is broken, please send a message via the Contact page.