Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lady Street
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009
1. Lady Street Marker
One of the original streets in the 1786 Columbia plan. Lady Street is thought to have been named for Martha Custis Washington, the new nation's first lady whom South Carolina wished to honor. Lady Washington presided over the President's home, Mount Vernon, a national landmark which was saved from destruction in 1859 by South Carolinian Ann Pamela Cunningham, organizer and first regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union.
Erected 1978 by Richland County Bicentennial Commission Sponsored By Allen Brothers Milling Co. (Marker Number 40-79.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1786.
Location. 34° 0.146′ N, 81° 2.024′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Lady Street on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia SC 29201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vietnam Veterans & POWs (within shouting distance of this marker); Columbia In The 1960's (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Columbia SC 63 (about 300 feet away); Burning Of Columbia (about 400 feet away); Edwards v. S.C.
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1. Martha Dandridge Custis Washington. As the First Lady, Mrs. Washington hosted many affairs of state at New York and Philadelphia (the capital was moved to Washington D. C. in 1800 under the Adams administration). (Submitted on August 19, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon, located near Alexandria, Virginia, was the plantation home of the first President of the United States, George Washington. (Submitted on September 13, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
3. George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens. The house and garden where George Washington lived, now an educational tourist attraction. (Submitted on September 13, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Brian Scott, July 25, 2011
2. Lady Street Marker
4. Ann Pamela Cunningham. Ann Pamela Cunningham (August 15, 1816 Rosemont Plantation, South Carolina - May 1, 1875) is credited with saving George Washington's beloved home Mount Vernon from ruin and neglect. (Submitted on September 13, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, August 16, 2009
3. Lady Street Marker,(right) at intersection on Main Street, looking north
Photographed By Mike Stroud, August 16, 2009
4. Lady Street Marker, looking south towards State Capital Building
Photographed By Wikipedia
5. Martha Washington, 1st First Lady
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 884 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 19, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on September 13, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 19, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
