Mount Pleasant in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pierates Cruze / Pierates Cruze Gardens
1. Pierates Cruze
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Pierates Cruze, also, Pierates Cruze Gardens. . , Pierates Cruze , The Pierates Cruze property, once part of the Hilliardsville tract, was a private residence and garden. The property changed hands several times before it was purchased and named by the Osgood family in 1928. The Osgoods transformed the grounds into a magnificent private garden that contained a variety of flowers, shrubs and trees, including many prize-winning camellias and azaleas.
Pierates Cruze Gardens , The Osgoods opened Pierates Cruze Gardens to the public in 1943. It became a popular tourist attraction in the 1940s and 50s. In 1947, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society awarded Mrs. Osgood the prestigious “Gold Medal” for her development of new varieties of hybrid camellias. After the Osgood’s deaths, the land was sold and subdivided into 13 lots that initially sold for $10,000 each.
Pierates Cruze The Pierates Cruze property, once part of the Hilliardsville tract, was a private residence and garden. The property changed hands several times before it was purchased and named by the Osgood family in 1928. The Osgoods transformed the grounds into a magnificent private garden that contained a variety of flowers, shrubs and trees, including many prize-winning camellias and azaleas.
Pierates Cruze Gardens The Osgoods opened Pierates Cruze Gardens to the public in 1943. It became a popular tourist attraction in the 1940s and 50s. In 1947, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society awarded Mrs. Osgood the prestigious “Gold Medal” for her development of new varieties of hybrid camellias. After the Osgood’s deaths, the land was sold and subdivided into 13 lots that initially sold for $10,000 each.
Location. 32° 46.734′ N, 79° 52.168′ W. Marker is in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, in Charleston County. Marker is on Pierates Cruze. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Pleasant SC 29464, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2010. This page has been viewed 561 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 11, 2010. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
