Read About Mount Pleasant's Town Hall

Sam Herin’s love of brick and mortar surfaced at a young age. As an ambitious first-grader, he proudly proclaimed to his mother that he was going to be an architect. Decades later, he has fulfilled his childhood dream, designing buildings that are easy on the eyes and the Earth’s resources. Stubbs Muldrow Herin Architects, located on Hibben Street in the Old Village, is a … [Read more...]

When a new building rises out of the ground, whether it’s a hotel, a business or government office, people often don’t realize the numerous and tedious steps taken to complete such a project. It’s a delicate partnership between the general contractor and numerous subcontractors, each with their own skill set and designated tasks they are hired to complete. In the case of the … [Read more...]

The town of Mount Pleasant has a historical lineage that shines brighter than the luminescence of an oyster shell under the midday sun. For centuries, it has served as a place where families can grow, agriculture can thrive and community can flourish. This plot of land overlooking the Cooper River has withstood hurricanes, battles and floods. It has grown in size, economy and … [Read more...]

Even with its modern thermal windows and high-tech design, the new Mount Pleasant Town Hall gives a nostalgic nod to the Lowcountry’s past, mixing 21st century architecture with 19th century technique. Before the first plans were drawn, town officials looked to the community and at its history for ideas on the appearance of the new building, down to the color of the brick. A … [Read more...]

Walking into Brockington & Associates: Cultural Resources Consulting, I was immediately struck by the amount of long-lost historic remains lining the shelves. Remnants of a marmalade jar, fragments of turn-of-the-century pottery and vintage tobacco pipes were also found in this epicenter of nostalgia. Blueprints of upcoming projects were pinned on walls, spiraled binders … [Read more...]

Almost every Wednesday for more than two years, Brooks Blumenthal arrived at the building site of Mount Pleasant’s new Town Hall, making sure his own employees and a collection of hand-picked subcontractors were combining their considerable talent and experience to create a state-of- the-art home for the town’s residents and employees. And though Blumenthal, the project … [Read more...]

Mount Pleasant had almost everything: wonderful schools, great shopping, fantastic restaurants. But the town had been lacking in one area – a multifunctional, state-ofthe- art Town Hall. The buildings that comprised Mount Pleasant’s Town Hall for the past few decades have been adequate, but, as the sleepy little village grew and expanded into the town it is today, the need … [Read more...]

Playing an important role in a major construction project would certainly engender a significant sense of accomplishment and undoubtedly serve as an impressive resume builder for just about anyone who earns a living in the world of government service. But for Lauren Sims, her contribution to the completion of Mount Pleasant’s new Town Hall meant much more than just a job … [Read more...]

As more people embrace energy efficient technology, “going green” is no longer considered just being hip or part of a niche market. It’s a green revolution gaining momentum as the benefits begin to outweigh the upfront costs. And it’s not just consumers who want to be good stewards of the environment – it’s businesses and municipalities as well. The town of Mount Pleasant is no … [Read more...]