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the interior design herself, and her itself a tourist attraction and the site huge windows and 15-foot ceilings
taste runs to clean, simple lines and of many photo ops. are reminders of the past, but the
circles. Sweet points out the circle The Fort Sumter Hotel was con- condo is thoroughly modern.
motif that recurs here and there verted to condos and office space in The main floor consists of a living
throughout the Sink home–in round 1974 and today is one of Charleston’s area that is grand in scale and takes
mirrors, graphic prints, the twin most desirable addresses. There are advantage of every view. The kitchen
sofas in the living room and even in several condos currently on the mar- is a gourmet cook’s dream, with not
ket, ranging from about $500,000 one but two Viking ranges with a
“The look is modern
up to the most sumptuous one of all, food warmer, hidden microwave
priced at a whopping $2.85 million. and Sub-zero refrigerator/freezer. A
mingled with traditional...”
That price is not for the faint of walk-in butler’s pantry rounds out
heart–but it is a rare find in a city the professional kitchen.
the unusual stained-glass entry door. where treasures lurk around every The master bedroom is a study in
In addition to the spacious living corner. Number 108 at 1 King Street luxury. It is possible to open (and
and dining areas and the adjoining once housed the Grand Ballroom and close, for perfect privacy) the shades
kitchen, which is large and has the the Rampart Room restaurant and remotely to enjoy stunning views
look of stainless steel through- lounge. The original terrazzo floors,
out–even the cabinets–there is a large
master bedroom suite, a guest room,
and a home office, a third bedroom
that functions as an exercise room.
Because of the extraordinary views,
Mrs. Sink took full advantage of
the balcony, creating a comfortable
outdoor room.
Although the Sinks look like
they’re here to stay, their smaller
three-bedroom condo is available,
Number 108 at The
as are several other units in the two Fort Sumter House was
buildings.
formerly the hotel’s
Grand Ballroom.
THE FORT SUMTER HOUSE
The official address is 1 King
Street, but longtime Charleston
residents know it as The Fort Sumter
House. Originally built as a hotel
in 1923, for the amazing sum of
$850,000, it was considered one
of the city’s most upscale lodgings,
with its incredible views of The
Battery and White Point Gardens.
It’s in one of the city’s most historic
areas and is actually mentioned on
the Charleston Harbor Boat Tour as
a point of interest. A many-armed
sign out front during the hotel era
pointed toward New York, Quebec
and the North Pole, as well as in
the opposite direction, to Key West,
Miami and the South Pole and was
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