The Charleston College Scene at C of C
March 09, 2010
The Charleston Checklist of happening ‘hoods rolls on! This week we look at the neighborhood surrounding The College of Charleston, bordered (very roughly) by Vanderhorst, King, Beaufain and Pitt Streets. From the brochure…"The College of Charleston is a nationally recognized, public liberal arts and sciences university located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1770, the College is among the nation’s top universities for quality education, student life and affordability. The College offers a distinctive combination of a beautiful and historic campus, modern facilities and cutting-edge programs."
I attended a relatively new state university out in the suburbs, surrounded by newer buildings, small trees and little sense of tradition. I developed an affinity for College Towns, like you would see in movies like The Paper Chase, Breaking Away Animal House. Later, as a video producer I got to visit several of the more famous ones like Harvard, Dartmouth, Northwestern, Princeton and so on.
Whether they are in pastoral small towns (Dartmouth) or crammed right in the middle of the city (Ohio State) these places are alive with the energy, possibility and the naïve, misguided deeply held philosophies of our youth. So take a trip down around the C of C campus on a springtime afternoon. Stroll amid the architecture, the shade trees and the vine-covered everything. Grab a coffee, grab some lunch, and enjoy a unique Charleston experience!
Founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, the College of Charleston is the oldest institution of higher education in South Carolina, and the 13th oldest in the United States. In the colonial period, the weathly of Charleston sent their sons overseas, but as the movment toward support for institutions of higher learned gained steam, the College of Charleston grew, establishing itself as a great American college and a killer place to spend your college years.
And now, a Google-Eyed view of the C of C neighborhood…
College of Charleston Neighborhood Retail
Alpha Dog Omega Cat - Archdale Street (Pet Supply)
Calligraphy By Paige Tanenbaum - Pitt Street
Carolina Leather - Market Street
Caviar & Bananas - George Street (Dining, Gourmet Grocery, Cheese)
College Corner - Coming Street (Convenience Store)
College Laundromat - Calhoun Street
CVS Pharmacy - George Street
Elizabeth Carlton Studios - Wentworth Street (Ceramics)
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center - Saint Philip Street
The Greenery Florist - Calhoun Street,
Knit - Wentworth Street (Yarn, Knitting, etc.)
Wentworth Station - Wentworth Street (Grocery)
College of Charleston Neighborhood Dining
Andolinis Pizza - Wentworth Street
Chick-fil-A - George Street
Chucktown Tavern - Market Street
Kudu Coffee House - Vanderhorst Street
Norm's Pizza Subs & Grill - Calhoun Streets
Pane E Vino - Warren Street (Italian)
Starbucks Coffee Calhoun
Vickery's Bar & Grill Downtown - Beaufain Street
Yo Burrito - Wentworth Street
College of Charleston Neighborhood Culture
Communications Museum - George Street
Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art - Calhoun Street
Robinson Theatre - Saint Philip Street
Other College of Charleston Neighborhood Amenities
East Shore Athletic Club - Wentworth Street
1837 Bed & Breakfast Tearoom - Wentworth Street
WSSX – 95SX! Faber Place Drive
Wentworth Mansion Hotel - Wentworth Street
YWCA - Coming Street
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