Our Village Library, Mount Pleasant
Similar to others nation-wide, the first library in Mount Pleasant was started by a group of women as a lending room. The King’s Daughters operated it out of their hall on Whilden Street in what is now known as the Old Village. The first official Mount Pleasant Library opened on June 19, 1931, as a branch of the Charleston Free Library. It was housed in a small one-room building…
Our Past on a Corner Post: Old Village Street Names
The Old Village includes the oldest and most historic streets, but the tradition of honoring residents who contributed to the town’s growth and prosperity by naming streets, parks and landmarks after them continues today. The original town of Mount Pleasant was a combination of five villages located between Shem Creek and the cove that incorporated in the mid-19th century and eventually…
