Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Legare College
1848
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.
Location. 33° 59.86′ N, 81° 1.744′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. Marker can be reached from Sumter Street near College Street. Located on the campus of the University of South Carolina, in the Horseshoe. 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pinckney College (a few steps from this marker); Clariosophic Literary Society (a few steps from this marker); Lieber College (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.C. During Reconstruction (within shouting distance of this marker); President's House (within shouting distance of this marker); University of South Carolina (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The L. Marion Gressette Euphradian Society Hall (about 300 feet away); Harper College (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
Regarding Legare College. He died in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 20, 1843, while attending ceremonies at the unveiling of the Bunker Hill Monument. (U.S. Dept. of Justice)
Also see . . .
1. Legare-Pinckney Colleges. While architecturally bland, this building reflects the utilitarian approach to student housing popular in the 1830s. (Submitted on September 4, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. Clariosophic Society from Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 7, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 981 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 4, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.