Form, Function, and Fashion

Form, Function, and Fashion. A Gift from the Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation. , The Hampton-Preston Mansion's exterior appearance changed three times between 1818 and 1850. Originally, the house featured bare brick walls enhanced with a red wash and thin faux mortar lines. By the mid-1830s, the walls resembled granite blocks, an effort achieved through an application of gray-colored stucco highlighted with flecks of white and black. At the time of an 1850 addition, the family adopted the dramatic yellow and red-brown color scheme represented today., [Captions:] , Hampton-Preston Mansion, West Elevation, ca. 1876 , Up until the mid-20th century, the mansion featured shutters that controlled light, temperature, and privacy. Shown here is the building's west elevation during the Reconstruction era., Architect's Rendering of Rear Patio Feature , Plans drawn in 2018 called for the mansion to more faithfully reflect its mid-19th century appearance. This included updating the building's color scheme and installing historically accurate shutters. Generous support from the Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation allowed Historic Columbia to complete this vision through the addition of custom-built, architecturally accurate shutters made of modern, durable materials.