Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
A View Worth Remembering
".... The garden is still enclosed on three sides by a brick wall topped with fragments of glass, the old method of discouraging the crashing of garden parties A pleasing note is the background of a long white columned colonnade joining the main structure with the old brick kitchen and carriage house. In the center of the garden the original brick 'pit' is used to carry plants through the winter...."
- E.T.H. Shaffer, Carolina Gardens, 1939
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A partial 1960s topographic map illustrates much of the property's garden with its associated buildings, features (including the hothouse in yellow and the fountain in blue) and select plantings. The red line bisecting the map indicates today's northern lot boundary.
Historic Columbia collection
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Historic Columbia collection
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Generations of Columbians and visitors to the state's capital city have enjoyed the garden's charm and allure, often recollecting their experiences in words and photographs. Here, Richland Street resident Loretto MacIntosh poses in the Seibels Garden during the mid-1940s. Historically, pathways, planters, walls and a fountain have enhanced the garden's plantings by adding another dimension to the landscape.
Image courtesy of Rosemary MacIntosh
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 34° 0.783′ N, 81° 1.858′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. It can be reached from Pickens Street north of Richland Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Richland St, Columbia SC 29201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 walking distance of this marker: A Horticultural Heritage (a few steps from this marker); Rooted in the Past, Enhancing the Future (a few steps
Other markers no longer nearby. Pieces of the Past (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); An Enduring Landmark (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 57 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
