The necessity to move to a warmer climate for my family crystallized during a cold winter; warmer weather in Charleston offered us community, connection, and opportunities.
"When they took down the original building and started to take up the foundation, they found a part of the original sea wall from the 17th century underneath our bay window in the lobby area," said Brandi Carr, the hotel's assistant general manager. "We had it sent off and authenticated. And sure enough, it was a missing piece they had been looking for for a long time. Back then, this area was all a sea wall surrounded by water and the city."