Flaminia Poloni (Italy)
Historic
Charleston
Foundation
Charleston, South Carolina
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"Charleston is a great place for architecture. I learned about 'piazzas,' earthquake bolts, and Freedmen's cottages. I also learned that if you see a pineapple on the door, it is a sign of welcome. This internship was a great experience to put into practice what I have learned and this opportunity helped me grow both professionally land personally."
Flaminia Poloni |
This internship was sponsored by the Historic Charleston Foundation with additional support from private donors. Special thanks to Jonathan Poston, Katherine Saunders, and the rest of the staff at Historic Charleston!
Documenting the Anderson House
The Historic Charleston Foundation is a long-term partner of
the US/ICOMOS International Intern Program. In 2005, Flaminia Poloni
of Italy spent her internship documenting the Anderson House (formerly the
Daniel Cannon House, built 1802-15).
She also had the opportunity to live in the historic Jenkins Mikell House
(ca. 1854) during her stay in Charleston.
The US/ICOMOS International Intern Exchange Program is funded by a variety sources. Each of the host organizations in the U.S. contributed funds that cover a substantial portion of the costs for interns from overseas. Grants from private foundations and individual donors supported the internships for U.S. preservationists traveling overseas, with additional support from some of the overseas host organizations. The 2005 overseas internships were supported by the Dorothy-Ann Foundation, Marpat Foundation, Keepers Fund for Historic Preservation, Samuel H. Kress Foundation, Trust for Mutual Understanding, and contributions from numerous individuals.