bigiron65 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Will be visiting Charleston SC and Savannah GA at the end of the month. Hoping that somebody would be willing to share their "must see" list relative to the historic ironwork and blacksmith shops that these areas are known for. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Yates Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Savannah GA, is full of must see places Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOblacksmith0530 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I don't have any sort of list I just wander with the camera and let it happen. You won't be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironsmith Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I think you can visit phillip simmons old shop, not sure though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Philip Simmons Foundation in Charleston operates the home and shop as a museum. There is an interactive map link from the home page. There is lots of other ironwork to see if you wander, and there is even a book on Charleston ironwork.http://www.philipsimmons.us/works.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Most of the older historic churches have the best work in town. Sadly most of the Ironwork in Charleston is pretty beat up and badly preserved. Its pretty hard here to convince people that ironwork needs to be cleaned well and touched up every year. So most of it has thick flaking paint, but never the less there is some beautiful work here. The most technical and in my opinion best ironwork here is English work that was shipped over to the churches when they were built in the late 1700 to mid 1800s. Some work worth finding isSaint John's Lutheran Church, 5 Archdale St -Great front gatesSaint Michale's Church, 84 Meeting St - Beautiful Alter rail inside the church, great conditionSaint Philips Church, 142 Church St - Wonderful large gatesThere is lots of other good work around the historic side of town. These three are just my favorite work around town. I have lived here for the past four years, I was a student at The American College of the Building Arts. I installed an iron window grill in the 1800s city jail last year. Your welcome to come by and see that ironwork too. And there's a little bit of historical ironwork on the jail worth seeing. The 1800s Jail is our school building. The Jail is on 21 magazine street.Mackenzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigiron65 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 Thank you to all for taking the time to reply with your suggestions. It's my first time traveling to that part of the country so I want to make good use of my time there. It is hard to get this kind of information from the a Vistor's Center . Thanks again......Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Cornelison Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I lived in Charleston...some Navy time and then college. There are lots of wonderful gates, rails..etc all over. Take your camera when in downtown Charleston so you don't miss taking a picture. Really good food also.. Erik Cornelison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Dave Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I was in Charleston this last May. Lots of iron works all over the city. The Phillip Simmons story is fascinating and you can see his works in Charleston. His shop is remarkable in what great iron works he completed with so few tools. You will take lots of pictures there. I did meet with Mackenzie when I was there and recommend see the school, (jail). Great food also. You will have a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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