J.C Long develops post-war single family homes
JC Long’s vision was to provide affordable housing for veterans returning from World War II and to revive the island’s beachfront, once famous for its Ferris wheel, pavilions, and resort hotels.
J.C. Long Purchased Isle of Palms, SC
J.C. Long’s 1944 purchase of 1,300 acres on the Isle of Palms was the largest and most expensive land transaction in South Carolina history at the time.
The Beach Company Established
The Beach Company is formed and development begins on Isle of Palms.