Legare College - Columbia, South Carolina
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BruceS
N 33° 59.871 W 081° 01.729
17S E 497338 N 3761917
Historic residence hall on the campus of the University of South Carolina.
Waymark Code: WMGRRR
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 04/05/2013
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On the first floor of Legare College, center of south quadrangle line, is the Clariosophic Literary Society Hall, with portraits of noted members. Built in 1848, it is named for Hugh S. Legare, class of 18 14. The offices of the commandant of Confederate troops, the provost marshal's office, the Columbia post office, and an extra legislative session in 1865 were in this building.. - South Carolina: A Guide to the Palmetto State, Columbia section , pg. 228
This section of the Guide is discussing various building on the campus of the University of South Carolina. Legare College continues to be the home of the Clariosopic Literary Society. It also serves as a residence hall and as the administrative offices for the Department of Military Science.