Camden in Kershaw County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Bishop Davis House
circa 1817
Photographed By Anna Inbody, March 29, 2012
1. The Bishop Davis House Marker
Inscription.
The Bishop Davis House. circa 1817. This Charleston Single House was built about 1817 by William Daniel(B. 1775 ~ D. 1828), a planter and owner of farm property at White Oak Creek about halfway between Camden and Liberty Hill. His vault type tomb is located there. In 1837 the house was sold to Chapman Levy, a prominent attorney, who served in both the State House of Representatives and the Senate. In 1854, the house was sold to Reverend T. F. Davis, who was Rector of Grace Episcopal Church and later Bishop and Founder of Camden Episcopal Seminary. The Davis family continued to own the house for the next half century and it is commonly known as The Bishop Davis House. This brick house is a rare surviving example of the Adam Period in Camden.
This Charleston Single House was built about 1817 by William Daniel(B. 1775 ~ D. 1828), a planter and owner of farm property at White Oak Creek about halfway between Camden and Liberty Hill. His vault type tomb is located there. In 1837 the house was sold to Chapman Levy, a prominent attorney, who served in both the State House of Representatives and the Senate. In 1854, the house was sold to Reverend T. F. Davis, who was Rector of Grace Episcopal Church and later Bishop and Founder of Camden Episcopal Seminary. The Davis family continued to own the house for the next half century and it is commonly known as The Bishop Davis House. This brick house is a rare surviving example of the Adam Period in Camden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.
Location. 34° 14.928′ N, 80° 36.436′ W. Marker is in Camden, South Carolina, in Kershaw County. Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elgin SC 29045, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 619 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 29, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
