Plaque Charleston Federal Building

     It was commissioned by John Kennedy in the early 1960’s.  The building was completed in 1964. It one of Charleston’s few example of a mid century modern building. It was 7 stories high. It has a marble and brick facade.  The architect  was John Califf. Federal Agencies occupied building until 1999 after  there was extensive damage by Hurricane Floyd

     In 1/2008, it was purchased by a private developer.  It was converted into the Dewberry Hotel.

     In 1972, the building was renamed by Congress the L. Mendel Rivers Federal Building.

Charleston Federal Building