47 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.MountPleasantPodcast.com our town public about indigenous animals and plants continues to thrive at Brookgreen Gardens.” With 9,000 acres spanning between the Waccamaw and the Atlantic, Brookgreen once housed four different plantations. As such, many formerly enslaved and their descendants were still living on the land by the time the Huntingtons acquired the property. Mr. Huntington hired the freemen to build a temporary home at Brookgreen that he and Anna could live in while constructing their Spanish-style castle called Atalaya near the beach that now bears their last name; transform the gardens; and build a schoolhouse on Sandy Island. As Brookgreen, the first public sculpture garden, opened in 1931 during the throes of the Great Depression, locals were exceptionally grateful for opportunities for paid labor. Originally, the gardens were meant to feature only Anna’s sculptures, but during that time of scarcity for many artists and patrons alike, the Huntingtons also started buying and commissioning pieces that would enhance Brookgreen’s collection. Due to the number of women artists featured in the sculpture gardens, Brookgreen is recognized on the National Register of Historic Sites. By the start of World War II, 100 plantations in Georgetown County were owned by illustrious New Yorkers who knew the whole world, and yet they chose this region as their playground (“Sunset Lodge,” pages 26-27). Over the decades since the war ended, development and climate change have culled the vast duck population in Georgetown County that originally attracted Northerners to the area, drawing a close to yet another chapter in our rich history. Without the restoration, preservation and conservation that our Northern neighbors contributed to this area, our thriving economy would not be what it is today. Additionally, with hundreds of thousands of acres in conservation easements, the Hammock Coast, east of the Waccamaw River, is protected forever from overdevelopment, a huge gift to our coastal community. So next time, instead of side-eyeing that damn Yankee sitting next to you at the bar, toast him with a glass of good old-fashioned moonshine or a locally-brewed cold one and give him a pat on the back. Because in case you haven’t noticed, not much has changed: we are in round three of Northern invasions and chances are that guy is looking to buy your house at top dollar, no matter what the current interest rates may be. 3501 Lively Lane | Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 Office: 843.984.9050 marshcarolinapark.com | /marshcarolinapark.com You won’t need to wish that summer could always be here ‒ at The Marsh at Carolina Park every season is nonstop fun! Stunning architecture. State-of-the-art programs. A fabulous medical staff. Kind and loving caregivers. Delicious meals. Join us and live your best life! Contact Lisa, our Marketing Director, to arrange for a tour and to learn more about our exquisite community. We look forward to meeting you soon! LISA SCOTT: 330.488.5822 | lisa.scott@ssmgrp.com ASSISTED LIVING MEMORY CARE INDEPENDENT COTTAGES Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer! AND SING A SONG OF CHEER! ®
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