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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ6N_site-of-blanding-house_Columbia-SC.html
In this square stood the home of Colonel Abram Blanding (1776-1839) for whom this street was named. He was first principal, Columbia Male Academy 1798, a noted lawyer and philanthropist, ably served the state on Board of Public Works 1819-28. Fina…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ68_wade-hampton_Columbia-SC.html
[East Face]CommanderofThe Hampton LegionLieutenant GeneralC.S.A.[Lower Plaques]:[Trevilian] [Seven Pines] [Burgess Mill] [First Manassas] [Gettysburg][North Face]ToWade Hampton BornMarch 281818Died April 111902[West Face]:Governor of South Caro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ65_washington-street-methodist-church_Columbia-SC.html
A church was built here between 1803 and 1805; another church, erected 1832, was burned by Union troops in 1865 and reconstructed in 1866 of salvaged brick and clay mortar. Present church dedicated 1875. Bishop Wm. Capers (1790-1855), founder of m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ5E_original-site-of-columbia-college_Columbia-SC.html
This land was purchased in 1854 by the South Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church as the site of Columbia Female College, Chartered by S. C. General Assembly Dec. 21, 1854. Classes were held from 1859 to 1865. The college survived…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ3D_site-of-columbia-male-academy_Columbia-SC.html
Trustees appointed by legislature 1792 were incorporated 1795 and served as trustees for male and female academies. School located here 1827 on land given by Gov. John Taylor. Though publicly endowed, the school was conducted as a private academy …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ20_debruhl-marshall-house_Columbia-SC.html
A fine example of the classic style in Southern domestic architecture. Built in 1820, probably after a design of Robert Mills. For almost one hundred years the home of the DeBruhl and Marshall families.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ0L_washington-street-methodist-church_Columbia-SC.html
Washington Street Methodist ChurchThe Congregation Ministers Here Left MedallionUnited Methodist Historic Site No. 139 Center Medallion National Register of Historic Places Washington Street United Methodist Church(Building - #70000599)Right Me…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIZK_confederate-printing-plant_Columbia-SC.html
(Front text) From April 1864 to February 1865 Confederate bonds and currency were printed and processed in this building, constructed in 1863-64 for the printing and stationery firm of Evans & Cogswell. That firm, founded in Charleston, produced b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIU6_church-of-the-good-shepard_Columbia-SC.html
Beginning in 1883 with services held in nearby private homes by Trinity Church, this Episcopal church then constructed a building on Barnwell Street, was organized into a mission, and became a separate parish in 1886. Rt. Rev. Albert S. Thomas, 9t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIU3_columbia-bible-college_Columbia-SC.html
Columbia Bible School classes began in 1923 in the towered building which once stood on this site (originally as Columbia Female College, later as the Colonia Hotel). Under the leadership of its first president, Robert C. McQuilkin, the school gre…
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