Colleton County Historical and Preservation Society

10/16/2026

We’re excited about work on the Bedon-Lucas House! We are temporarily suspending Saturday tours.

10/10/2026

2026 CCHAPS Preservation Awards

If These Walls Could Talk, They’d Say ‘Thank You’: Local Homeowners Honored

The community gathered Thursday, October 8 at the historic Hubster House on East Washington Street in Walterboro to celebrate the guardians of our local heritage at the annual Preservation Awards Ceremony hosted by the Colleton County Historical and Preservation Society. Since 1992, the Society has held the ceremony in an effort to thank and recognize outstanding individuals and businesses dedicated to protecting and restoring the historic architecture and cultural landmarks that define the Lowcountry.

The Preservation Awards Committee presented four well-deserved awards Thursday night to sites we are sure would thank their homeowners if their walls could talk! The recipients were:

The Simon Verdier Award to D. J. and Angel Tucker for the Pearcy – Tucker House in Walterboro

The Colleton Rural Property Award to Chad Husselbee for the Padgett – Cummings – Husselbee House in Ruffin SC

The Sir John Colleton Award to Chip and Betsy Hall for the White Hall Post Office in Green Pond SC

The Walterborough Key Historic Property Award to Pete and Jessica Lommen for the Hubster House in Walterboro

Congratulations to these recipients for their dedication to the upkeep of our historic sites. The Preservation Awards Ceremony serves as a concrete example of CCHAPS mission: to promote, nurture, support, and protect the historical and cultural heritage of Walterboro, Colleton County, and its environs through programs of awareness, education, and preservation.​ Thanks to Enterprise Bank of South Carolina for sponsoring the event.

CCHAPS has two upcoming events. The Holiday Tour of Historic Homes will be held Saturday, December 12, 12:00 noon to 4:00, starting at the Little Library. Proceeds will go toward operational costs of the Bedon-Lucas House and the Little Library. The Hanging of the Greens Ceremony will be held the following day, Sunday, December 13 at 2:30 p.m. in the Little Library Park.

Follow us on Instagram , Facebook at Colleton County Historical and Preservation Society, or visit www.cchaps.com to see a “reveal” of which houses will be on the tour this year!

We would be honored if you would consider joining CCHAPS. For more information, email: [email protected], visit www.cchaps.com, or call the CCHAPS Office: (843) 549-9633.

10/02/2026

Come by the Bedon-Lucas House tomorrow, Saturday, October 3.

09/29/2026

CCHAPS President, Debi Gilliam presented some recent research about the Bedon-Lucas House on Tuesday night.
She also unveiled the new interpretive panels at the Bedon-Lucas House and on the grounds of the Little Library.

09/22/2026

We hope to see you tonight!
Reception at 6:30, Program at 7:00.

Free and open in the public.

Please join us on Tuesday, September 22 at the Bedon-Lucas House.

09/15/2026

Stop by the Bedon-Lucas House this Saturday from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Docents will be available to answer questions and give tours.

09/12/2026

Please join us on Tuesday, September 22 at the Bedon-Lucas House.

09/07/2026

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08/18/2026

Visit us at the Bedon-Lucas House.
Stop in or enjoy a tour.

07/27/2026

Stop by to visit the Bedon-Lucas House, tours available also.