Augustus Constantine
{{short description|American architect}}
Augustus E. Constantine (September 11, 1898 - November 13, 1976)[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=31566700&PIpi=14118645 Find-A-Grave: Augustus E. Constantine] was an architect in Charleston, South Carolina. He is known for his Art Moderne architecture.
Constantine was born in Skopelos, Greece and graduated from Georgia Tech in 1921. He moved to Charleston, South Carolina in 1940.{{cite news | title=Constantine, Architect, Opens Calhoun St. Office | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=osA8AAAAIBAJ&pg=5895,516590&dq=constantine+architect&hl=en | accessdate=Oct 1, 2013 | newspaper=Charleston News & Courier | date=Sep 4, 1946 | page=2}} He died in Charleston, South Carolina in 1976. The papers of Augustus Constantine, including many drawings and photographs of the works listed below, are at the South Carolina Historical Society.
Works
The following works by Augustus Constantine were still standing in 2013:
- Sapeloe Island Plantation (1935–36)
- Georgia State Office Building (1940)
- Hampton Pharmacy, Charleston, South Carolina (1941-1942)
- Chicco Apartment conversion (now Hampton Inn) (1943)
- My Shop, 248 King St., Charleston, South Carolina (1945)
- 299 King St., Charleston, South Carolina) (1945)
- 289 King St., Charleston, South Carolina (1945)
- John P. Botzis office building (1945)
- American Theatre, Charleston, SC (1946){{cite news | title=Augustus E. Constantine, Noted Architect, Dies | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=0oeUc68sgesC&dat=19761114&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | accessdate=Oct 1, 2013 | newspaper=Charleston News & Courier | date=Nov 14, 1976 | page=15-A}}
- Taylor's Mens Store, Charleston, South Carolina (1946)
- Citizens & Southern Bank, 284 King St., Charleston, South Carolina (remodel) (1948){{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=0oeUc68sgesC&dat=19480404&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | title=Remodeled Bank Building | work=Charleston News & Courier | date=Apr 4, 1948 | accessdate=November 6, 2013 | pages=C-1}}
- Chase Furniture, 414 King St., Charleston, South Carolina (1946)
- 139 Calhoun St., Charleston, South Carolina (1946)
- Condon's Department Store, southwest corner of King St. and Warren St., Charleston, South Carolina (1948){{cite news | title=Condon Employes Given Preview Of New Store | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cRE9AAAAIBAJ&pg=3598,798496&dq=constantine+architect+augustus&hl=en | accessdate=Oct 1, 2013 | newspaper=Charleston News & Courier | date=Sep 5, 1948 | page=1-B}}
- Charleston Mattress Factory, 346 Spring St., Charleston, South Carolina (1948){{cite news | title=Mattress Factory Opens Formally in New Building | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JgA9AAAAIBAJ&pg=2348,2252082&dq=augustus+constantine+architect&hl=en | accessdate=Oct 1, 2013 | newspaper=Charleston News & Courier | date=Jan 11, 1949 | page=5}}
- 14 George St., Charleston, South Carolina (interior remodel) (1948){{cite news | title=Water Department Getting Set to Reshuffle Offices | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5pFIAAAAIBAJ&pg=4315,2693759&dq=augustus+constantine+architect+charleston&hl=en | accessdate=Oct 1, 2013 | newspaper=Charleston Post & Courier | date=Jul 14, 1949 | page=6}}
- Edward Kronsberg residence, 91 Hagood Ave., Charleston, South Carolina (1949)
- A.E. Constantine residence, 201 Grove St., Charleston, South Carolina (1949)
- Garden Theatre, Charleston, South Carolina (1949)
- Pastime Amusement Theatre, St. Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina (1949){{cite news | title=New Theatre to Be Constructed Soon in St. Andrew's | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G45IAAAAIBAJ&pg=1606,5244280&dq=constantine+architect+augustus&hl=en | accessdate=Oct 1, 2013 | newspaper=Charleston News & Courier | date=June 23, 1949 | page=14}}
- Reid Center, 169 St. Philip Street, Charleston, South Carolina (1950)
- Sacred Heart School (addition)(1950){{cite news | title=Score to Get Second Floor | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WitJAAAAIBAJ&pg=3607,607525&dq=augustus+constantine+architect&hl=en | accessdate=Oct 1, 2013 | newspaper=Charleston News & Courier | date=Jun 3, 1950 | page=14}}
- 476-478 East Bay Street, Charleston, South Carolina (1950){{cite news | title=Low Bid of $57,000 Is Submitted for Altman Building | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gZJIAAAAIBAJ&pg=3566,1832162&dq=augustus+constantine+architect+charleston&hl=en | accessdate=Oct 1, 2013 | newspaper=Charleston News & Courier | date=Aug 10, 1950 | page=2B}}
- 242-244 King St., Charleston, South Carolina (remodel)(1952){{cite news | title=Two Stores Are Given Uniform Front | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mQ9ZAAAAIBAJ&pg=5175,3685620&dq=augustus+constantine+architect&hl=en | accessdate=Oct 1, 2013 | newspaper=Charleston News & Courier | date=May 15, 1952 | page=13-A}}
- Stella Maris parochial school (1953){{cite news | title=Skinner & Ruddock Get Stella Maris School Contract | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QiVaAAAAIBAJ&pg=5858,2667950&dq=augustus+constantine+architect&hl=en | accessdate=Oct 1, 2013 | newspaper=Charleston News & Courier | date=Mar 10, 1953 | page=16}}
- W.T. Grant department store, King St. and Calhoun St., Charleston, South Carolina (1955){{cite news | title=Modern Department Store Will Replace Building Once Last Word on Architecture | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sqpJAAAAIBAJ&pg=4120,1938446&dq=augustus+constantine+architect&hl=en | accessdate=Oct 1, 2013 | newspaper=Charleston News & Courier | date=Jun 12, 1955 | page=4B}}
- Central Drug Store, 286 Meeting St., Charleston, SC (1956)
- McAlister Funeral Home, Charleston, SC (1960)
- Elks Lodge, Charleston, South Carolina (addition) (1962){{cite news | title=Construction at Elks Lodge on Schedule | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PGNJAAAAIBAJ&pg=4460,2914937&dq=augustus+constantine+architect&hl=en | accessdate=Oct 1, 2013 | newspaper=Charleston News & Courier | date=Jul 18, 1962 | page=7B}}
- North Charleston post office annex, Durant and Daley, North Charleston, South Carolina (1963){{cite news | title=Annex Dedication to Be Saturday | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=b3VJAAAAIBAJ&pg=4313,2698028&dq=augustus-constantine+charleston&hl=en | accessdate=Oct 1, 2013 | newspaper=Charleston News & Courier | date=Oct 16, 1964 | page=1B}}
- Morris St. Baptist Church (1966)
- James Island High School Auditorium, Charleston, South Carolina (1966){{cite news | title=The Wait Ends | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gGVJAAAAIBAJ&pg=734,4047316&dq=augustus+constantine+architect&hl=en | accessdate=Oct 1, 2013 | newspaper=Charleston News & Courier | date=Jan 21, 1966 | page=C1}}
- 276 East Bay St., Charleston, South Carolina{{cite news | title=Despite exit, architect keeps Charleston on his mind | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_6ZIAAAAIBAJ&pg=6085,69284&dq=augustus-constantine+charleston&hl=en | accessdate=Oct 1, 2013 | newspaper=Charleston Post & Courier | date=Mar 16, 1998 | page=1B}}
- Greek community school and auditorium
- Labor Board building, Charleston, South Carolina)
- Nurses quarters, Naval Shipyard, North Charleston, South Carolina)
- War housing project, Beaufort, South Carolina)
- Army air base, Florence, South Carolina)
- Charleston County Health Center, Charleston, South Carolina)
- Kerrison's, Charleston, South Carolina (remodel))
For following projects by Augustus Constantine are no longer extant:
- Arcade Theatre, Liberty St., Charleston, SC (1947){{cite news | title=Arcade Theatre Opens Tomorrow | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JAA9AAAAIBAJ&pg=2982,1724127&dq=augustus-constantine+charleston&hl=en | accessdate=Oct 1, 2013 | newspaper=Charleston News & Courier | date=Jan 9, 1949 | page=9C}}
- Marion Square Bandstand, Charleston, South Carolina (1948){{cite news | title=City asked not to pick, choose worthy history | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OZtIAAAAIBAJ&pg=1335,1739303&dq=augustus+constantine+architect&hl=en | accessdate=Oct 1, 2013 | newspaper=Charleston Post & Courier | date=Sep 20, 1998 | page=B-6}}
- Franke Home dormitory, Calhoun St., Charleston, South Carolina (1958){{cite news | title=Franke Home's Dormitory Nears Completion | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JsdJAAAAIBAJ&pg=2068,4730695&dq=constantine+architect+augustus&hl=en | accessdate=Oct 1, 2013 | newspaper=Charleston News & Courier | date=Nov 29, 1958 | page=8-B}}
- Office building, 34 George St., Charleston, South Carolina (1959){{cite news | title=New Building Planned on George Street | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iIBJAAAAIBAJ&pg=3852,1812281&dq=constantine+architect+augustus&hl=en | accessdate=Oct 1, 2013 | newspaper=Charleston News & Courier | date=Oct 11, 1959 | page=14-A}}
- Cowperthwait, 209-213 King St., Charleston, South Carolina)
- Seaside Farm Plantation, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
Gallery
Image:414 King Street.jpg|Chase Furniture Building, 414 King St., Charleston, South Carolina
Image:Morris Street Baptist Church.JPG|Morris Street Baptist Church, Charleston, South Carolina
Image:44 Nassau.JPG|Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, 44 Nassau St., Charleston, South Carolina
Image:139 Calhoun.JPG|139 Calhoun St., Charleston, South Carolina
Image:345 Meeting.JPG|Hampton Inn, 345 Meeting St., Charleston, South Carolina
Image:284 King St.JPG|Citizens & Southern National Bank, 284 King St., Charleston, South Carolina
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