Summerville in Dorchester County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pine Forest Inn
Photographed by Dave W, May 27, 2023
1. Pine Forest Inn Marker, Side One
The Pine Forest Inn opened in 1892. It was owned and managed by F.W. and George Wagener. The 60-acre resort and health spa contained 150 steam-heated sleeping apartments. The dining room could hold 250 people. The Inn had a power plant, 50 horse stable, a dairy and hennery, and telegraph and telephone service. The Pine Forest Inn had an amusement hall with 3 bowling alleys, shuffle boards, and billiard tables. The resort also had an 18-hole golf course situated on 130 acres.
Construction was overseen by the Charleston firm of Simons & Huger. Many early travelers were drawn to the Inn with the promise that the local climate would promote good health and it was celebrated as the worlds finest sanitarium. Notable visitors included Presidents Teddy Roosevelt in 1902 and William Howard Taft in 1908. During WWII, T.W. Salisbury used the Inn to house defense workers and later it served as the Adventure School. It was torn down c. 1960.
Erected 2018 by Summerville Preservation Society. (Marker Number 18-27.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 33° 0.565′
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Regionally, this marker is in the Lowcountry. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Old Town Hall (approx. Ό mile away); Pinehurst Tea Farm (approx. half a mile away); Coach John McKissick and his wife, Joan (approx. 0.6 miles away); Summerville Memorial Stadium (approx. 0.6 miles away); Summerville High School / Coach John McKissick (1926-2019) (approx. 0.6 miles away); Timrod Library (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Timrod Library (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Axtell Dam at Sawmill Branch (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summerville.
Photographed by Dave W, May 27, 2023
2. Pine Forest Inn Marker, Side Two
Photographed by Dave W, May 27, 2023
3. Pine Forest Inn Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 2,254 times since then and 405 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
