Hilton Head Island Real Estate - Charles Fraser Vision
Hilton Head Island Real Estate - Charles Fraser and his vision for a model resort and residential development is being recognized by the National Association of Home Builders.
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Hilton Head Island Real Estate is what it is today because of a vision over 60 years ago by Charles Fraser. Charles Fraser came to Hilton Head Island in 1950 as a logging inspector to harvest timber on the Island. But fortunately for all of us that have fallen in love with this special Island, he had the foresight of preserving the stately live oaks, broad beaches and the lush marshlands. In addition to developing a sought after resort community, he was responsible for bringing the PGA Tour to the Island.Fraser, who died in a boating accident in 2002, developed Sea Pines as one of the first projects to combine golf and real estate development in a planned community, one of the first to use covenants and deed restrictions to protect the environment and one of the first to promote inter-generational recreation. His covenants called for homes to blend into their surroundings, bicycle trails and walking paths to be constructed, and land to be set aside for parks and nature preserves.
In 1980 an article in Signature Magazine noted "Charles Fraser helped change the vacation, retirement and living habits of a nation." Fortune Magazine called Sea Pines "a rare holdout against tasteless commercialism." Sea Pines Resort was also the first recipient in the world of the American Institute of Architects' Citation of Excellence. Over the years, Hilton Head Island, Sea Pines Resort and many other Hilton Head Island communities have received numerous awards and recognitions.
Most recently Fraser will be inducted in the National Association of Home Builders hall of fame in Washington D.C. The hall of fame was established in 1976 and its nearly 200 honorees include builders, developers, architects, financiers land planners and government administrators.
As we all enjoy the Hilton Head and the Heritage this week, we need to remember Charles Fraser and his vision that made Hilton Head Island real estate what it is today!!!
Foremost in everyone’s thoughts is the Heritage Golf Tournament 2011, taking place at the Harbour Town Golf Links in Sea Pines, April 18 – 24. This is a great example of the community that Hilton Head Island really is. Without a title sponsor, the Heritage Foundation and the business community have worked tirelessly together to ensure that this tradition continues. Fortunately, it has been announced this past week, that the efforts to continue the golf tournament have been successful. The PGA has approved that funding the next five years can come from the town, state and private entities until a sponsor is found. In addition to this event boosting the economy on the Island and in South Carolina, it is also an important event for the Island area charities. Last year alone $1.763 million was donated to more than 100 charities through the Heritage Foundation. Since the inception of the Foundation in 1986, $18.5 million dollars have been donated.
reality year round. Sea Pines, Palmetto Dunes, Port Royal, Hilton Head Plantation, Long Cove Club and Wexford (just to mention a few) have numerous clubs and events with in their neighborhoods that extends this feeling. Keep an eye out on my blogs for the next several weeks to see which community appeals to you and your interests.
Since 1987, more than $20 million has been distributed to non-profit organizations from the tournament.
nterests. There are miles of white sandy beaches and leisure trails, a multitude of water sports found at two marina villages (Harbour Town and South Beach), the Sea Pines Racquet Club and three championship golf courses. 
ad Island SC just announced earlier today there will be 3 international additions to the play list.
