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The Dewberry Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
The 1964-65 L. Mendel Rivers Federal Building on Meeting Street, a seven-story modernist office by John Califf of Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle and Wolff, vacant after Hurricane Floyd in 1999. Atlanta developer John Dewberry bought it from the GSA in 2008, kept the mid-century box against demolition pressure, and opened 153 rooms in 2016 facing Marion Square. Sean Brock has collaborated on the dining. MICHELIN One Key. Citrus Club on the roof.
- 153 rooms
- Opened 2016
- Neighborhood: Ansonborough
- Interiors: Workstead
About The Dewberry Charleston
- Built 1964-65 as the L. Mendel Rivers Federal Building, Charleston's first major postwar federal office.
- Vacant after Hurricane Floyd in 1999; John Dewberry bought it from the GSA in 2008 rather than raze it.
- Opened as a 153-room hotel in 2016 on Marion Square; rooftop bar Citrus Club looks over the city.
The setting
3-minute walk to Charleston Museum.
Restaurants and bars
- The Dewberry dining — Restaurant · Southern · Chef Sean Brock
- Citrus Club — Restaurant
- Henrietta's — Restaurant
Experiences
- The Living Room — Hotel bar at The Dewberry.
- The Dewberry Spa — Spa at The Dewberry.
Amenities
- Spa
- Sauna
- Fitness center
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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