Aiken in Aiken County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Chancellor Carroll House
Built c. 1856 for James Parsons Carroll (1809-1883), this is the last surviving house from the original Kalmia village, a summer retreat for Charleston-area residents. An Edgefield lawyer born in Charleston, Carroll served several terms in the S.C. Senate and House of Representatives. He signed the 1860 Ordinance of Secession and was the last chancellor of the S.C. Court of Equity, which was abolished in 1868.
One 1862 observer identified the house at this site as a cottage ornιe. In the late 1920s it was acquired by prominent regional architect Willis Irvin Sr., who designed a number of Aiken- and Augusta-area landmarks. Irvin made major renovations to Carroll's house and is responsible for much of its current appearance. He also renamed the property "Irvin Court" and rented it to members of Aiken's Winter Colony.
Erected 2024 by South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office, sponsored by Aiken County Historical Society. (Marker Number 2-80.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil.
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Location. 33° 34.002′ N, 81° 45.498′ W. Marker is in Aiken, South Carolina, in Aiken County. It is on Gregg Avenue north of Augustus Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 Gregg Ave, Aiken SC 29801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Augusta and in the Midlands. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kalmia (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pickens-Salley House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Robert M. Bell Parkway (approx. 0.9 miles away); Aiken Hospital / Aiken County Hospital
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 52 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
