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Fielding Home’s Historic Rebirth | Charleston News
Charleston Day School just bought a 1700s funeral home for $10M—yes, really—and plans to turn it into offices and event space for students, with renovations wrapping in 2027. The stripped-down interior reveals original brick and timber, echoing its past—including scars from the 1886 earthquake. Bernard Fielding Jr., from the family who ran the funeral home for generations, says it’s like the building is finally telling its story. But restoring historic buildings? Tough. Skilled tradespeople who know old methods are hard to find. To honor its roots, the school’s launching an oral history…
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