Houses and Gardens

Many homes and gardens that have existed since colonial times in South Carolina. Many of these homes have been restored, reconstructed or maintained for visitors to view today.
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Keowee Plantation | History of SC Slide Collection
Keowee Plantation | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 3

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Keowee Plantation was the home of John Ewing and Flouride Bonneau Calhoun. A Greek Revival mansion on the hill is surrounded by the outbuildings of this Upcountry plantation, showing the system of...
The Reynolds House | History of SC Slide Collection
The Reynolds House | History of SC Slide Collection
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The Reynolds House, Camden, was built by Dr. George Reynolds in the early 1830s. A fine example of Greek Revival style, it serves here as a showcase for the family gathered on the porch and surrounded...
Drayton Hall | History of SC Slide Collection
Drayton Hall | History of SC Slide Collection
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Drayton Hall, built between 1738 and 1742 by John Drayton on the banks of the Ashley River in St. Andrew's Parish, Charleston County, has been declared a National Historic Landmark. It is currently...
John Rutledge House | History of SC Slide Collection
John Rutledge House | History of SC Slide Collection
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The John Rutledge House, 116 Broad Street, Charleston, is a fine example of a "Charleston double house." The centered front gable, dentil molding, and triangular pediment door are both distinctive in...
The Lafayette House | History of SC Slide Collection
The Lafayette House | History of SC Slide Collection
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The Lafayette House in Cheraw is in the Adam style, an adaptation of the early Classical Revival. Built in 1823 by Dr. William Ellerbe, it was the site of a public reception for the Revolutionary War...