A resolution recognizing 2020 as the centennial of the Preservation Society of Charleston.

III 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION S. RES. 733 Recognizing 2020 as the centennial of the Preservation Society of Charleston. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES SEPTEMBER 30 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 29), 2020 Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Recognizing 2020 as the centennial of the Preservation Society of Charleston. Whereas the Preservation Society of Charleston, founded in 1920, is the oldest citizen-based preservation organization in the United States; Whereas the Preservation Society of Charleston played a crit- ical role in positioning the historic and beautiful city of Charleston, South Carolina, as a leader in the protection of architectural resources and vibrant communities by spearheading the effort to pass the first historic district zoning ordinance in the United States in 1931, which is now known worldwide as the ‘‘Charleston Ordinance’’; Whereas the Preservation Society of Charleston has a lengthy record of successes in saving iconic buildings and neigh- borhoods throughout the city of Charleston, including— VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Oct 01, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR733.ATS SR733 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 733 ATS (1) the Dock Street Theater; (2) the Lining House; (3) the Old Exchange Building; (4) Rainbow Row; and (5) countless other historic buildings on the penin- sula of Charleston; Whereas the Preservation Society of Charleston was founded by a woman, Susan Pringle Frost, whose vision, deter- mination, and energy set the preservation movement on a new path in the early 20th century; Whereas, for 100 years, the Preservation Society of Charles- ton has provided countless avenues for women’s leader- ship, boasting exemplary leaders such as— (1) Elizabeth O’Neill Verner; (2) Dorothy Legge; (3) Elizabeth Jenkins Young; and (4) Jane Thornhill; Whereas, in the words of an award citation from the Amer- ican Institute of Architects, the Preservation Society of Charleston is ‘‘as much a part of Charleston history as a protector of it’’ and has ‘‘wrought a standard of com- mitment to community befitting the beauty and rich leg- acy of the city it has served’’; Whereas, through innovative programs such as the Charles- ton Justice Journey and the Thomas Mayhem Pinckney Alliance, the Preservation Society of Charleston recog- nizes the contributions of African Americans to the built environment and history of Charleston; and Whereas the Preservation Society of Charleston has estab- lished itself as the leading voice in advocating for a liv- able and human city, showing itself consistently and re- VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Oct 01, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR733.ATS SR733 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 733 ATS peatedly to be small but mighty, thoughtful but nimble, and principled, professional, and unafraid: Now, there- fore, be it Resolved, That the Senate recognizes 2020 as the cen- 1 tennial of the Preservation Society of Charleston. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:52 Oct 01, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR733.ATS SR733 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS