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): MUSC Ashley River Tower
Architect/Developer: NBBJ / LS3P / BGKS
Date Completed: February 2008
Date of Survey: June 14, 2015
II. Location Information
Address: 25 Courtenay Drive, Charleston, SC 29425
Latitude: 32.783626
Longitude: -79.951812
Parcel Number: 4601400005 & 4601400025
Acres: 3.94
Zoning District: LB
FEMA Zone: A7
Neighborhood District: The Medical University of South Carolina
III. B.A.R. Submittal & Review Process
B.A.R. District: Old & Historic District
Conceptual: 6/30/2003
Preliminary: 12/15/2003
Final: 4/28/2004
Conditions/Changes: No data
Setback: N/A
IV. Building Description
Building Type: Medical, Hospital
Height: 185′-0″
Square Footage: 540,369 sq. ft.
Number of Floors: 4-story building + 7-story building, connected by a garden atrium
Framing: Steel, Concrete
Primary Exterior Materials: Brick, Cut stone
Cost of Project: $190-275 million
V. Ownership Information
Ownership Information: Privately-owned, Owner-occupied
Status: Occupied
Name of Owner: Medical University of South Carolina’s Hospital Authority
Name of Occupant(s): MUSC Digestive Disease Center
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.ddc.musc.edu/yourVisit/ashleyRiverTower.html
http://www.nbbj.com/work/medical-university-of-south-carolina-ashley-river-tower/
Ashley River Tower, a year in review
Ashley River Tower has tough first year
All links accurate as of July 2015. If a link is broken, please send a message via the Contact page.