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): South Carolina Aquarium; SC Aquarium
Architect/Developer: Clark & Menefee / Esklew Filson Architects
Date Completed: May 19, 2000
Date of Survey: June 16, 2015
II. Location Information
Address: 100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC 29401
Latitude: 32.790971
Longitude: -79.925669
Parcel Number: 4590000167
Acres: 1.5
Zoning District: GB
FEMA Zone: V-7
Section 106 Review: Yes
Neighborhood District: Charleston Harbor (adjacent to Ansonborough)
III. B.A.R. Submittal & Review Process
B.A.R. District: Old & Historic District
Conceptual: 1/4/1990
Preliminary: 5/21/1990
Final: 8/12/1992
Conditions/Changes: Conditions: Mock-ups required
Setback: N/A
IV. Building Description
Building Type: Institutional, Museum
Height: 74′-0″
Square Footage: 119,059 sq. ft.
Number of Floors: 3
Framing: Steel
Primary Exterior Materials: Concrete panels, glass
Physical Character of Site: Property sits on the waterfront banks of the Cooper River. Surrounded on south and west sides by a large, open-to-the-public park space with paved sidewalks, fountains, benches, and natural landscaping elements.
Cost of Project: $70 million
V. Ownership Information
Ownership Information: Government-Owned; Open to Public
Status: Occupied
Name of Owner: City of Charleston
Name of Occupant: South Carolina Aquarium, a 501(c)(3) registered private not-for-profit corporation
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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina_Aquarium
Shark tunnel part of S.C. Aquarium’s $68.5 million makeover
Aquarium looks to make big splash over next decade
All links accurate as of July 2015. If a link is broken, please send a message via the Contact page.