President's House - Old Campus District, University of South Carolina - Columbia, South Carolina
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 33° 59.880 W 081° 01.695
17S E 497391 N 3761934
Current president's house at the University of South Carolina in Columbia.
Waymark Code: WMGPYT
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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President's House
1810

This building  replaced the first faculty residence on campus which was destroyed by fire in 1854.  Designed by P.H. Hammarskold, the President's 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 women's residence hall.  At that time it ws named or G.A. Wauchope, composer of the the University's Alma Matar.  In 1952 it was converted to a single dwelling to become the official President's House.

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Old Campus District, University of South Carolina

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

Address:
South Side of Horseshoe University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina

How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)

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NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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