Charleston's Board of Architectural Review voted unanimously on September 24 to approve a rebuilt rooftop at 495 King St., the longtime home of Stars Rooftop & Grill Room. New owner Andrew Baumgartner bought the 1948 building in March for $6.95 million, and architect Steve Ramos's plan adds a sloped standing-seam metal roof, a stage, restrooms and a new ground floor storefront.
Why this matters here
Upper King lives on foot traffic. A reopened rooftop and an active ground floor storefront give everyone on that stretch more reasons for people to park once and stay a while.
First reported by postandcourier.com.
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