Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
A Powerful Garden
Throughout its history, the estate's garden was an extension of wealth and power of its white owners. Privilege and race defined who enjoyed this space and who maintained it. For some it was a living stage of beauty and environment. For others it was a place of hard labor, often battling heat, bugs and weeds in a maze of pathways, towering trees, bushes and vines.
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Country Life in America magazine highlighted the estate's grounds in January 1910. At that time, administrators for the college for Women often promoted their campus's safety and beautiful garden.
Erected by Historic Columbia Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1910.
Location. 34° 0.628′ N, 81° 1.737′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. It can be reached from Blanding Street west of Henderson Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1615 Blanding St, Columbia SC 29201, United States of America.
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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 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: The Garden's Foundation (within shouting distance of this marker); A New Garden Rooted in History (within shouting distance of this marker); Connected by History, Divided by Color (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Site of Columbia Theological Seminary (within shouting distance of this marker); A Garden Resource for Everyone (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Fence and Gates Restoration (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); Separate and Unequal (within shouting distance of this marker).
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 21 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
