Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Wilson Boyhood House
Woodrow Wilson
World War President
Lived here in the home of
His parents
Dr. and Mrs. Jos. Ruggles Wilson
1871- 1874
Erected as a memorial by the
South Carolina Department
of the
American Legion Auxiliary
December 28, 1925
[ American Legion Emblem ]
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1901.
Location. 34° 0.481′ N, 81° 1.621′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. Marker is on Hampton Street, on the right when traveling west. Located between Barnwell and Henderson Streets. 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. Wilson House (here, next to this marker); Woodrow Wilson Family Home & Gardens (a few steps from this marker); Victorian By Design (a few steps from this marker); A Fortunate Survivor (a few steps from this marker); Tommy Wilson's Neighborhood (within shouting distance of this marker); Pieces of the Past (within shouting distance of this marker); Divided By Design (within shouting distance of this marker); "Chesnut Cottage" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Wilson boyhood home in Augusta, Georgia
Also see . . . Woodrow Wilson. Wilson is the only President to hold a Ph.D. degree ... (Submitted on March 3, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
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