York in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Capers Cottages

Photographed by Mark Parker, November 1, 2024

1. Capers Cottages Marker

Inscription. On this spot stood the Capers Cottages erected in 1911 as a memorial to the Rt. Rev. Ellison Capers.

(Reverse side)
(left side) In memoriam Rt. Rev. Ellison Capers D.D. May 2, 1911

(Right) In memoriam General Ellison Capers C.S.A. May 2, 1911

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 35° 0.303′ N, 81° 14.4′ W. Marker is in York, South Carolina, in York County. It can be reached from Kings Mountain Street (Business U.S. 321) north of Hillside Lane, on the right. The marker is on the campus of York Place. Take the path to the complex approximately .1 miles to the parking lot near the administration building. Follow the paved sidewalk about 150 feet to the brick monument. The marker is on the east side of the monument. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 234 Kings Mountain St, York SC 29745, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands

and in the Olde English District. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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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 original Cherokee Nation,

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 Garrison (within shouting distance of this marker); King's Mountain Military Academy Site / Micah Jenkins (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); David E. Finley Birthplace (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic York, S.C. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Town of Yorkville / Town of York (approx. 0.7 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. ¾ mile away); Bratton Store (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Historic York (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Regarding Capers Cottages. The complex was originally the Kings Mountain Military before the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina opened York Place, a home for troubled

Capers Cottages Marker reverse side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, November 1, 2024

2. Capers Cottages Marker reverse side

children and youth, in 1909. Capers Cottages were a part of that facility.

The home closed in recent years, however the diocese has announced plans to reopen York Place as an intergenerational facility for children and senior adult living.

Also see . . . Ellison Capers. Wikipedia biography of Confederate General and Episcopal bishop Ellison Capers

Capers returned home after the Civil War. In December 1865, he was elected Secretary of State for South Carolina. Ordained as an Episcopal Priest in 1868 he was rector of Christ Church (Episcopal) in Greenville while also teaching at Greenville Military Academy, Greenville Female Academy and Furman University. In 1875 he became minister of St Johns Church in Selma, Alabama, and after a year returned to Christ Church in Greenville; in 1887 he was called to Trinity Church in Columbia, South Carolina.

He was elected Coadjutor Bishop of South Carolina and was consecrated on July 20, 1893. He became the diocesan bishop, the third bishop of South Carolina, in 1894. He served as the Episcopal Bishop of South Carolina from 1894 to his death, he also served as chancellor of Sewanee:
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 1, 2024

3. Capers Cottages Marker to the south of an abandoned building
The University of the South from 1904 to 1908. He served on the board of the John F. Slater Fund for the Education of Freedmen.

In 1859 he married Charlotte Rebecca Palmer, a relative of Francis Marion; they had 5 children. His sister Mary was the first wife of Major Peter F. Stevens, a fellow SCMA Professor who was Superintendent 1859–61 and also later an Episcopal Bishop. Bishop Capers died in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1908 and is buried there at Trinity Episcopal Churchyard.

(Submitted on November 1, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)

Capers Cottages Marker. Administration building and parking on the right, chapel to the left. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, November 1, 2024

4. Capers Cottages Marker. Administration building and parking on the right, chapel to the left.

Sidewalk path from parking lot to Capers Cottages Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, November 1, 2024

5. Sidewalk path from parking lot to Capers Cottages Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 1, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.