Plans are underway for Sullivan’s Island’s long-vacant Fort Moultrie Post Theatre on Middle Street. Novella Homes, a Charleston-based premier custom home builder, 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 Charleston-based Kevan Hoertdoerfer Architects and Knoxville-rooted Mary Welch Fox Design to preserve key architectural elements of the former theater.

The design was described as "industrial meets coastal." | Renderings provided by Novella Homes

“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, and will be available for potential buyers.