Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
A Masterful Design
If this urban estate had been completed as originally envisioned, extensive pleasure gardens would have been planted in the 1820s to complement the impressive mansion. Realizing this, Historic Columbia commissioned landscape architect Edward Pinckney to develop a plan showing how the property could function as a cultural attraction and historic site. Pinckney recommended two acres of formal geometric gardens to the south and a more natural lawn park setting to the north.
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Annual fund gifts and a partnership between the City of Columbia, Historic Columbia and dedicated volunteers resulted in new border gardens in 2010.
Historic Columbia collection
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Pinckney's plan offered an attractive yet functional design for the property that became a unique urban green space in 1972.
Historic Columbia collection
Erected by Historic Columbia Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2010.
Location. 34° 0.58′ N, 81° 1.724′ W. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands. 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: Hallowed Ground (a few steps from this marker); Original Site of Winthrop College (within shouting distance of this marker); Balancing Old and New (within shouting distance of this marker); Worth Preserving (within shouting distance of this marker); An Evolving Landscape (within shouting
Additional keywords. landscape architecture
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 26 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
