A. Early European Influence

South Carolina Houses and Gardens

Courtesy of the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism.

Middleton Place | History of SC Slide Collection

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Middleton Place was one of the great plantations along the Ashley River. A three story brick house was probably built around 1705 by John Williams. His daughter married Henry Middleton and after their...

Hanover House | History of SC Slide Collection

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Hanover House, before it was restored and moved to Clemson University. Built around 1716, this house stood in Berkeley County, from which it was moved in 1940 so that it would not be flooded by Lake...

Outside Kitchen At The Bush House In Ellenton | History of SC Slide Collection

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The "outside kitchen" at the Bush House in Ellenton, photographed in 1951 by the Savannah River Plant, when all the historic buildings within the plant were documented through photography prior to...

The Poinsett House | History of SC Slide Collection

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The Poinsett House, built early in the 19th century, is an example of early national folk housing. Courtesy of the Greenville County Historical Society.

Granny Corley's House | History of SC Slide Collection

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"Granny" Corley and her family are regarded as the founders of Lexington County. Her house, a national style "I" house built in the late 18th century with exterior chimneys, is a good example of...

The McIver House | History of SC Slide Collection

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The McIver House in Cheraw was the homestead of Henry McIver, Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court. An "I" house built in the early national style, it is a good example of the houses...