The Edmund Rhett law office built in Beaufort, South Carolina in 1840 was raised in 1908 and a new building was built underneath it. However, the 'basement' building is ridden with termite damage and to save the Rhett office, the top section had to be moved. 303 Associates saved the building by placing steel beams underneath the 37,000 lb. structure and then lifted it by crane to its new location behind the Female Benevolent Society. A new 3-story hotel and office building will be built on the Rhett site.
Edmund Rhett was mayor (intendant) of Beaufort three times and was a key voice in the secession movement. When 303 Associates moved the building they attached a secession flag to the wires at the bottom to show respect to the previous owner of the building. Fortunately, the building was moved and installed without incident (i.e. no-one dropped a house on Fran's sister this time around.)
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