Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

President's House

(University of South Carolina)

— 1810 —

President's House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

1. President's House Marker

Inscription. This building replaced the first faculty residence on campus which was destroyed by fire in 1854. Designed by P.H. Hammarskold, the presidents house introduced the Regency Style of Architecture to Columbia. It served as a faculty residence until the 1940's when it was converted to a woman's residence hall. At that time it was named for G.A. Wauchope. composer of the university's alma mater. In 1952 it was converted to a single dwelling to become the official president's house.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 33° 59.872′ N, 81° 1.695′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. Marker can be reached from Sumter Street, on the right when traveling north. Located University South Carolina Campus in the "Horseshoe" southside- entrance from Sumter Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Slave Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Maximilian LaBorde (within shouting distance of this marker); Clariosophic Literary Society (within shouting distance of this marker); Rutledge College (within shouting distance of this marker); a different

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marker also named Rutledge College (within shouting distance of this marker); Legare College (within shouting distance of this marker); DeSaussure College (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pinckney College (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Regarding President's House. National Register of Historic Places:
Old Campus District, University of South Carolina (added 1970 - - #70000596)
Bounded by Pendleton, Sumter, Pickens, and Green Sts. , Columbia
♦ Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
♦ Architect, builder, or engineer: Mills,Robert, et al.
♦ Architectural Style: Early Republic
♦ Area of Significance: Education, Architecture
♦ Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
♦ Owner: State
♦ Historic Function: Education, Recreation And Culture
♦ Historic Sub-function: College, Monument/Marker
♦ Current Function: Education, Recreation And Culture
♦ Current Sub-function: College, Monument/Marker

(University of South Carolina

President's House National Register and American Revolution Bicentennial medallions image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, August 26, 2012

2. President's House National Register and American Revolution Bicentennial medallions

Historic District) Chartered in 1801 as South Carolina College, opened 1805, and re-chartered as University of South Carolina in 1865, the institution reflects the ambitions and fortunes of the state. A tree-shaded quadrangle centers the Old Campus District. The buildings bordering the quadrangle present balanced grouping and harmony of design, austere simplicity of early Republican architecture. A brick wall erected in 1835 surrounds them. Landmarks include Rutledge College (ca. 1805) and Maxcy Monument (ca. 1827), both designed by Robert Mills; DeSaussure College (1809), designed by Edward Clark; South Caroliniana Library (ca.1840), the oldest separate college library building in the United States; and the Gymnasium, designed by Jacob Graves in 1855 as a chapel. There are over twenty other contributing campus institutional buildings and numerous contributing landscape features. Listed in the National Register June 5, 1970. ( South Carolina Department of Archives and History)

President's House Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, August 26, 2012

3. President's House Markers

President's House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, August 26, 2012

4. President's House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 562 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 13, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.