Aiken in Aiken County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
"Banksia"
Aiken County Historical Museum
Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 31, 2023
1. "Banksia" Marker
Architect: Willis Irvin
Owner: Richard Howe 1931-1943
Boarding House for SRP Construction Workers 1951
Southern Methodist Bible College 1957-1961
First USC-Aiken Campus 1961-1973
Aiken County Public Library 1973-1989
Historical Museum 1984-Present
Open: Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 5 Sunday 2 to 5
Closed: Monday and County Holidays
Store Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10:30-4:30 Sun. 2:30-4:30
Erected by Aiken County Historical Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location. 33° 33.283′ N, 81° 43.517′ W. Marker is in Aiken, South Carolina, in Aiken County. Marker can be reached from Newberry Street Southwest north of First Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 433 Newberry St SW, Aiken SC 29801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Aiken County Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Aiken County Courthouse Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Transit Of Venus Observatory Structure, 1882 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Banksia (within shouting distance of
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Also see . . . Aiken County Historical Museum (ACHM). (Submitted on January 9, 2024.)
Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 31, 2023
2. "Banksia"
Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 31, 2023
3. "Banksia"
Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 31, 2023
4. "Banksia"
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 52 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 8, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
