The State House of South Carolina
[Left Inscription]
Construction of this State House was begun in 1855 and continued uninterruptedly to February 17, 1865 when Sherman burned Columbia.
Work was resumed in 1867 and carried on irregularly to 1900.
[Right Inscription]:
The architect of this State House was
John R. Niernsee
born in Vienna, Austria, May 27, 1823
Died in Columbia June 7, 1885
Buried in St. Peter's Churchyard
[National Historic Landmark Plaque]:
The State House of
South Carolina
Has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States Of America
1980
Marker can be reached from the intersection of Gervais Street (U.S. 1) and Main Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
