National Historic Landmark-First Baptist Church-Columbia

National Historic Landmark- First Baptist Church, Columbia

On December 17, 1860, the South Carolina Convention of the People met here, and voted on the resolution: That it is the opinion of this Convention that the State of South Carolina should forthwith ...

National Historic Landmark-Fireproof Building

National Historic Landmark-Fireproof Building

Designed by Robert Mills and completed in 1827 to house the Charleston District records, this may be the first supposedly fireproof building in the United States.

National Historic Landmark-Farmers' and Exchange Bank

National Historic Landmark- Farmers' and Exchange Bank

Completed in 1854, this Moorish design of bank may have been influenced by the popularity of Washington Irving's novel, THE ALHAMBRA; this style evolved from an aspect of English Regency architecture.

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Natural Historic Landmark-USS CLAMAGORE Submarine

National Historic Landmark- USS CLAMAGORE (Submarine)

A BALAO class submarine, she was one of 132 fleet submarines built during WORLD WAR II for the U.S. Navy as part of the major submarine construction program that followed the Japanese attack on Pearl ...

National Historic Landmark-Chapelle Administration Building

National Historic Landmark- Chapelle Administration Building

This is one of the finest works of John Anderson Lankford (1874-1942), a pioneer Black architect who helped gain recognition for Afro-American architects in the architectural community.

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National Historic Landmark-Camden Battlefield

National Historic Landmark- Camden Battlefield

On August 16, 1780, an American army under General Horatio Gates, victor at Saratoga (1777) and a favorite of the Continental Congress, was routed by a British army half its size led by Lord Charles ...

National Historic Landmark-Burt-Stark Mansion

National Historic Landmark- Burt-Stark Mansion

Here, on the afternoon of May 2, 1865, the final Confederate council of war occurred. Richmond had been evacuated the month before and the Confederate Government was in flight; Gen. Robert E. Lee had surrendered the ...

National Historic Landmark-Brick House Ruin

National Historic Landmark- Brick House Ruins

Constructed about 1725, this two story house exhibits the French Huguenot influence on the state's Colonial architecture.

Built of brick imported from Boston and lumber which had been aged 7 years prior to its use ...

National Historic Landmark-Robert Brewton House

National Historic Landmark- Robert Brewton House

Built in 1730, this three story structure is the earliest accurately dated example of a Charleston single house: one room wide, with the narrow end of the building towards the street, exposing three sides ...

National Historic Landmark-Miles Brewton House

National Historic Landmark-Miles Brewton House

Built between 1765 and 1769, this two story house of almost square design is an excellent example of a Charleston double house with a highly ornamented interior and exterior.

During the Revolutionary War it was ...