Sullivan's Island

Sullivan's Island is a very unique place, consisting mainly of sea sand and stretching about three miles long, with a width of no more than a quarter of a mile at any given point. Edgar Allan Poe's succinct depiction of the island in his story, The Gold Bug, remains accurate to this day. Many, both before and after Poe, have been entranced by "the Island." For a long time, Sullivan's Island was the sole beach resort in the Charleston area, and its historical significance added to its importance in the nation's history. The Battle of Fort Sullivan, which is now known as Fort Moultrie, served as the inspiration for the state flag and the arms of the Great Seal of State.

The island's unique architectural heritage is a result of its historical background. A visiting architect from New York in the 1970s remarked, "This Island has the greatest assortment of styles and periods of architecture ever put together in one small area." However, in 1872, an observer more accurately described the architectural style as "multifarious," noting, "Everybody who builds follows his own ideas - in most cases comfort is consulted - and the resort is a varied collection of cottages and summer villas of every conceivable description."

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