The Carolopolis Award is a plaque placed on buildings that have been preserved, restored, rehabilitated or are outstanding examples of new construction. The award  is presented to those individuals, businesses 

                         or organizations that currently own the property. The

                           Carolopolis Award is a slightly modified reproduction

                                 of  the seal of the City of Charleston. The word

                          Carolopolis comes from the original name of the city,

                          which  was derived from a combination  of the word 

                      Carolus (Latin for Charles) and Polis (Greek for City), thus Charles City and later Charleston. The words Condita A.D. 1670 refer to the Latin word for founding, and to the date of Charleston’s founding. The other date on the award refers to the year in which the award was given.

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Read more about the Society and the award.