Anderson in Anderson County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Gambrill House
Circa 1945
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 6, 2021
1. Gambrill House Marker
Erected by Anderson Heritage, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.
Location. 34° 30.057′ N, 82° 39.6′ W. Marker is in Anderson, South Carolina, in Anderson County. Marker is on Webb Street north of West Market Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 Webb St, Anderson SC 29624, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cathcart-Schonauer House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); R J Ginn House (about 400 feet away); Dr. Samuel Marshall Orr House (about 600 feet away); Bolt-Bell House (about 600 feet away); Site of Rose Hill -- 1794 (about 600 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Paul's Baptist Church -- 1865
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Regarding Gambrill House. Gambrill, who died in 1991, created a charitable foundation in 1966 that awards grants for various civic purposes primarily in the Anderson area. According to a foundation summary on Grantforward:
Anne J. Gambrill was an only child who was raised in a lovely home in Anderson. As a child, Anne suffered from the dreaded poliomyelitis “polio” which left her with restricted mobility. However, she did not allow her disability to keep her from thriving in life. She maintained a vibrant social life and pursued her interests. Anne was educated at Agnes Scott College, and she was involved in numerous community activities.
Anne was not disheartened by the progression of her disability, but she used her challenges to help others. For example, she built an enclosed heated swimming pool to help treat the arthritis that later developed from her polio illness. She used the pool personally, but she also allowed children to use it to help treat their pain and illnesses. Anne was not only a philanthropist, but a humanitarian as well.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 6, 2021
2. Gambrill House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
