Charleston Modernist Walking Tour

Stop 03

Edward’s Five and Dime

Completed in 1948, the store was designed by Tombs and Creighton of Atlanta, GA. Find out more about Edward Kronsberg at the Jewish Merchant Project.

Source: Lowcountry Digital Library
Edward’s Interior. Source: Lowcountry Digital Library

Stop 04

Morris Sokol Furniture

Completed in 1957, the store was designed by Milton Abrams of Charleston, SC.

Grand Opening of the new Morris Sokol Store, December 2, 1957. Source: Charleston News and Courier

Stop 05

The American Theater

Completed in 1942, with possible renovations made in 1943 by Augustus Constantine.

Grand Opening of the American Theater, August 14, 1942. Source: Charleston Evening Post

Stop 06

Chase Furniture

Designed by Augustus Constantine, completed 1946

Chase Furniture ca. 1980
Source: South Carolina Historic Properties Record

Stop 07

Charleston County Public Library

Completed in 1961. Designed Halsey & Cummings.

Charleston County Public Library. Source: Gator Preservationist
Interior, Charleston County Public Library, ca. 1961
Source: Lowcountry Digital History

Stop 08

Marion Square Band Shell

Completed in 1942, the band shell was designed by Augustus Constantine. It was demolished in 2000.

Stop 09

Downtowner Motor Inn

Completed in 1964 by the Downtowner Motor Inn chain. Find out more about the chain of motels at Cardboard America.

Postcard of the Downtowner Motor Inn, ca. 1969. Source: Charleston News and Courier

Stop 10

John P. Botzis Building

Completed in 1946 by Augustus Constantine for his brother-in-law, who ran a sweet shop on the first floor. Constantine maintained his offices on the second floor until the mid-1970s.

Grand opening of the Calhoun Sweet Shop, December 13, 1946. Source: Charleston News and Courier

Stop 11


Mendel Rivers Federal Building
The Federal Building upon completion, ca. 1964. Designed by Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle, and Wolff.
Mendel Rivers Federal Building, ca. 1964. Source: Historic Charleston Foundation
Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle, and Wolff, ca. 1972. Source: Wolff Family Foundation