The Ponds Conservancy earns South Carolina Historic Preservation Award and opens new archaeology exhibition
June 10, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – On Friday, June 5 The Ponds Conservancy was awarded the 2015 Historic Preservation Award. The Conservancy was recognized for their stewardship of the historic Schultz-Lotz farmhouse.
Thirteen award winners were honored June 5 in the lower lobby of the South Carolina statehouse. Lt. Governor Henry McMaster presented the honors which were sponsored by the Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation, the South Carolina Department of Archives and History and the Office of the Governor. The awards recognize exceptional accomplishments in the preservation, rehabilitation and interpretation of South Carolina’s architectural and cultural heritage.
In making the nomination, Brockington and Associates wrote, “For their restoration and adaptive reuse of the Schulz-Lotz historic home into a workable and sustainable centerpiece for their subdivision, for their superb stewardship in making their property available for cultural events in the greater Summerville area, and for their exemplary work in adapting, protecting and preserving the cultural and environmental resources at The Ponds development connecting the past with the present, we nominate The Ponds Conservancy for the 2015 Historic Preservation Stewardship Award.”
The night before the award presentation, The Ponds Conservancy unveiled to community members an exhibit of archaeological artifacts found on the property during Brockington and Associates’ archaeological digs. The exhibition summarizes 800 years of human history centered on the property.
The exhibition is open to visitors Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The exhibition at the Schultz-Lotz Farmhouse is located at 324 Hundred Oaks Pkwy, Summerville, SC 29483.
The non-profit Ponds Conservancy is a component of The Ponds community. The Conservancy manages and guards the historic home, important archeological sites and more 1,000 acres of open space as well as a wildlife refuge, National Register of Historic Places eligible archaeological sites, walking and running trails and parks at the community. Kolter Homes is the developer and primary builder at The Ponds.
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