18 Broad Street Peoples Building

The Whispers of Charleston · Aug 28, 2026 · 2m

The People's Building was Charleston's first "skyscraper,' erected in 1910-1 1 at a cost of $300,000. It was designed by Swedish architect Victor Frohling of Thompson & Frohling of New York and built by the Hadden Construction Co. The pile driving for the structure so weakened a nearby historic residence that the People's Building and Investment Company had to buy it

The project was organized by R. Goodwyn Rhett mayor of Charleston and president of the People's National Bank. It was seen by many as a sign of "progress," while others were afraid it would ruin Charleston's skyline. President…