Charles E. Fraser

Charles E. Fraser. . In 1957, at the age of 27, Fraser completed his six-year research program and began building the eight square mile Sea Pines Plantation community. It was the island's first large-scale planned community and the site of its first golf course and tennis facilities., He led the Sea Pines Company as its chief executive for 25 years. During this 25-year period, other new communities were planned and initiated by Fraser and his talented associates including Hilton Head Plantation, Amelia Island Plantation, Kiawah Island, River Hills Plantation, Brandermill and Palmas del Mar., For over 35 years Sea Pines Plantation has served as an inspiration and prototype model for others who have built hundreds of communities in other parts of the United States influenced by visits to Sea Pines., Fraser's vision influenced American developers in the provision of parks, community recreational facilities, and church sites in residential and resort community plans in pursuit of high quality architectural design in all structures., Fraser initiated in 1957 an innovative policy of deeding property subject to land use covenants with aesthetic design requirements for all buildings. These Sea Pines land use covenants inspired others to use similar covenants in hundreds of new communities begun after 1960., Design progessionals acclaim Fraser as having had a greater beneficial impact on land use policies than any other man in America in the 40-year period following World War II., To see a true memorial to this man, look around you. , The sculpture and park dedicated 1994 , by the Fraser Statue Committee , John Gettys Smith, Chairman, Sculptor/Donor: Ralph Ballantine , Land Easement and Park Donor: , Prudential-Bache/Fogelman Harbour Town Properties, L.P..