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Historic Fort Moultrie Post Theatre to become luxury Sullivan’s Island home

Novella Homes announced this transformative project to bring new life to one of Sullivan’s Island’s most iconic structures.

Renderings of a white home surrounded by plush greenery

Editor’s note: These renderings are subject to change.

Renderings by Kevan Hoertdoerfer Architects

Plans are underway for Sullivan’s Island’s long-vacant Fort Moultrie Post Theatre on Middle Street. A Charleston-based premier custom home builder Novella Homes has announced a project to transform the historic site into a luxury single-family home.

Quick History:

  • 1930s: Originally built for soldiers
  • 1970s: Converted into a warehouse
  • Vacant for: ~40 years

Novella Homes will partner with Kevan Hoertdoerfer Architects and Mary Welch Fox Design to preserve key architectural elements of the former theater.

renderings show white mansion with pool

The design was described as “industrial meets coastal.”

Renderings by Kevan Hoertdoerfer Architects

“This project offers us a unique opportunity to give new purpose to an important building on Sullivan’s Island,” Stephen Guaglianone, owner of Novella Homes, shared in a press release. “By preserving the theater’s structure, we’re honoring its past while giving the space a second chance.”

The home will feature 6,000-sqft of living space, 22-ft ceilings, and a theater room on the second floor — a nod to the original structure.

The project is slated for completion in 2026.

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