West Ashley Flashback — A Name to Know
John William Swistak Sr. built some of the most iconic structures in West Ashley John William Swistak Sr. is not an everyday name in West Ashley. Today is the day we make it one. Swistak’s company, Liberty Construction, built two beloved and iconic buildings in...
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West Ashley Flashback — There’s Something About Mary
Richardson Moses Bowen Taft Geddings lived a life filled with tragedy and prosperity Mary Richardson Moses (Nee) Bowen is listed as purchasing Hillsboro (also seen spelled as Hillsborough) in February of 1880. Her husband of two years, Christopher Columbus Bowen,...
The Signs of Our Time
West Ashley landmarks bring us comfort because they are a reminder of home story & photos by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer Returning from travel, it’s a comfort to come home to a place just as, if not more beautiful. The airport is familiar and then the...
What’s in a Name?
Looking at how some West Ashley streets got their name Ever wondered how the streets and neighborhoods of St. Andrew’s Parish got their names? The stories behind some of the names are well known, for instance the streets in Byrnes Downs were named for various...
West Ashley Flashback — 10 Years of Flashing Back
Looking back on a decade of collecting stories and photographs You are this community’s reservoir of information. You have been sharing your stories, beautiful memories, photographs, scrapbooks, and mementoes of St. Andrew’s Parish. Because of your generosity I have...
West Ashley Flashback — Charleston’s Garden of Eden
St. Andrew’s Parish was well-known for it’s beautiful farms and gardens Farms and gardens have been an important aspect of St Andrew’s Parish history going back to the first experimental farm in the 1670s where Joseph West was the agent for the Lords Proprietors. The...
Day Trippin’ — Dungannon Plantation Heritage Reserve
We should all explore nature with the wonderment of a child I grew up in the Lake District of northwest England, an ancient land of majestic mountain peaks, enchanting lakes, and picture-postcard villages. Lush green valleys are home to farms passed down through...
West Ashley Flashback — This is Our Land
How the Clemson Center and U.S. Vegetable Laboratory came to be a part of West Ashley From the very beginning, growing crops for food and profit was critical in St. Andrew’s Parish. Joseph West, agent for the Lord Proprietors and the second Proprietary Governor, was...
Center For Birds Of Prey
This Lowcountry treasure allows visitors to get up close and personal with their stunning collection of birds Our family is currently being bombarded at all hours of the day and night. Thwack! Pop! The towering pecan tree just feet from our back porch is showering our...
West Ashley Flashback — All Aboard the Flashback Trolley
Did you hear the one about the trolleys that were converted into a home in Carolina Terrace?” Yes, this is yet another intriguing St Andrew’s Parish story that has taken a few years to vet, explore and come out of the rabbit hole with enough information to convey to...
Day Trippin — Magnolia Cemetery
This place for eternal rest is also bustling with life, from majestic oak trees to fish and shorebirds. A deadly virus is tearing through Charleston. People are fearful as communities grapple with quarantine and social distancing measures. Businesses, both large and...
