North Augusta in Aiken County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Hampton Terrace Hotel
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2010
1. Hampton Terrace Hotel Marker
The Hampton Terrace Hotel, an exclusive winter resort, stood atop this hill from 1903 to 1916. The $536,000, 5-story hotel boasted more than 300 rooms and was the dream of James U. Jackson (1856-1925), founder of North Augusta. A private railway connected the hotel to major railroads. This, and its reputation as one of the finest hotels in the South, made the Hampton Terrace a leading destination for winter visitors.
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Guests enjoyed orchestra concerts in the music room and dancing in the hotel's magnificent ballroom. Other amusements included riding, hunting, tennis, an 18-hole golf course, billiards, and shuffleboard. Notable visitors included Marshall Field, Harvey Firestone, and John D. Rockefeller. President-elect William Howard Taft was the guest of honor at a banquet here in 1909. The hotel burned on New Year's Eve 1916.
Erected 2000 by Heritage Council of North Augusta. (Marker Number 2-17.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #27 William Howard Taft series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 33° 30.124′ N, 81° 58.166′ W. Marker is in North Augusta
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Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. North Augusta (approx. 0.3 miles away); Meriwether Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); James Urquhart Jackson (approx. 0.3 miles away); Grenada • Panama • Persian Gulf Tribute (approx. ¾ mile away); Viet Nam War Tribute (approx. ¾ mile away); Korean War Tribute (approx. ¾ mile away); World War II Tribute (approx. ¾ mile away); World War I Tribute (approx. ¾ mile away); Spanish American War Tribute (approx. ¾ mile away); War Between The States Tribute (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Augusta.
Also see . . . North Augusta history. The Hampton Terrace was a huge hotel that burned down on New Years Eve of 1916. (Submitted on May 23, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 16, 2010
2. Hampton Terrace Hotel Marker reverse side
Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 16, 2010
3. Hampton Terrace Hotel Marker, looking south along Carolina Avenue
Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 16, 2010
4. Hampton Terrace Hotel and Marker
Photographed By Antique Postcard
5. Hampton Terrace Hotel
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,778 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 23, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
