Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pieces of the Past
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Archaeology has uncovered clues about the families who once lived here through the artifacts they left behind. Included in the items discovered are thousands of pieces of various types of cooking and eating wares.
—Image courtesy of Historic Columbia Foundation Collection
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 34° 0.781′ N, 81° 1.879′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. Marker is on Pickens Street north of Richland Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, at the southwest corner of the Seibels House kitchen building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Richland Street, Columbia SC 29201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. An Enduring Landmark (within shouting distance of this marker); Seibels House (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Thomas Taylor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1900 Block of Henderson Street / William J. Sumter (about 600 feet away); Site of Columbia Male Academy (about 600 feet away); South Carolina State Hospital, Mills Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas Taylor / Taylor Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Taylor Burying Ground (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
Regarding Pieces of the Past. The Seibels House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places • #71000804
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Seibels House
Also see . . . Hale–Elmore–Seibels House (Wikipedia). The best guess for the date of construction stems from a purported "1796" carved into a beam in the basement. Much of the early history of the house is uncertain, but it is thought to be the oldest building in Columbia. (Submitted on June 9, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 8, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.