Aiken in Aiken County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Aiken Institute
Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 2008
1. Aiken Institute Marker
The Aiken Institute, which gave this area the name of “Institute Hill,” was chartered in 1888. The main building, designed by I.F. Goodrich in 1891, includes a wing added in 1913. All grades attended the Institute until 1937, when a new high school was built and this became Aiken Elementary School. It was the second oldest school in use in the state when it closed in 1986. The 1913 wing became the Aiken County Public Library in 1990.
Erected 1999 by Aiken County Historical Society. (Marker Number 2–16.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Landmarks • Notable Buildings • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 33° 33.375′ N, 81° 43.26′ W. Marker is in Aiken, South Carolina, in Aiken County. Marker is on Whiskey Road (State Highway 19) near Colleton Ave Southeast, on the right when traveling north. in the block bounded by Chesterfield St., Whiskey Rd., Colleton Ave., S. Boundary Ave., and York St. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 314 Chesterfield Street South, Aiken SC 29801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Whitney Park (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); James F. Byrnes (about 700 feet away); Aiken County
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Also see . . . Aiken County Public Library. Aiken County has a long library history demonstrating the active concern of Aiken citizens for libraries and good reading. (Submitted on March 14, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Brian Scott, February 25, 2017
2. Aiken Institute Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008
3. "Aiken Institute 1891" Cornerstone
Photographed By Brian Scott, February 25, 2017
4. Aiken Institute Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008
5. Aiken Institute
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008
6. Aiken Institute , this building stands empty today
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008
7. Aiken Institute , the wing turned into a Library
Photographed By Brian Scott, February 25, 2017
8. Aiken Institute
Photographed By Brian Scott, February 25, 2017
9. Aiken County Public Library
Former 1913 Wing of Aiken Institute
Former 1913 Wing of Aiken Institute
Photographed By Brian Scott, February 25, 2017
10. Aiken County Public Library
Former 1913 Wing of Aiken Institute
Former 1913 Wing of Aiken Institute
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,546 times since then and 113 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 5, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on March 28, 2017, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on August 5, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on March 28, 2017, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 5, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 8, 9, 10. submitted on March 28, 2017, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
